Table 3.
Association between the number of work hours per week and new-onset depressive symptoms
| Odds ratio | 95%CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean number of work hours per week | < 60 h | 1.00 | |
| 60 to < 80 h | 1.9 | 0.92-4.00 | |
| 80 to < 100 h | 2.83 | 1.36-5.88 | |
| ≥100 h | 6.96 | 3.05-15.90 | |
| Age | 1.02 | 0.96-1.07 | |
| Sexa | 1.15 | 0.84-1.60 | |
Base on a binomial logistic regression analysis where the dependent variable was the presence of new-onset depressive symptoms and the independent variables were mean number of work hours per week (4 categories), age, and sex
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval
aCoded as: 0 = male; 1 = female