Table 3.
Logistic regression on the effects of education, race, and gender in the pooled sample.
| Model 1 Main Effects | Model 2 Main Effects + Interactions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Race (African Americans) | 0.76 * | 0.57–0.99 | 0.97 | 0.31–2.32 |
| Gender (Women) | 1.23 | 0.76–1.97 | 1.13 | 0.54–2.35 |
| Age | 0.99 # | 0.97–1.00 | 0.99 # | 0.97–1.00 |
| Region a | ||||
| Midwest | 0.96 | 0.55–1.66 | 0.96 | 0.55–1.67 |
| South | 0.52 *** | 0.37–0.73 | 0.52 *** | 0.36–0.75 |
| West | 0.43 # | 0.18–1.03 | 0.42 # | 0.18–1.04 |
| Education (12 Years or more) | 0.72 | 0.44–1.19 | 0.81 | 0.20–3.20 |
| Education × Race | - | - | 0.72 | 0.25–2.05 |
| Education × Gender | - | - | 1.11 | 0.49–2.49 |
| Intercept | 0.29 ** | 0.13–0.65 | 0.26 * | 0.70–0.98 |
Source: National Survey of American Life-Adolescents Supplement (NSAL); Outcome: 12 Month Major Depressive Episode; OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval; # p < 0.1; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; a Reference category: Northeast.