Table 3.
Multinomial logistic regression of factors associated with depressive symptoms in TB patients
| Variable | Depressive symptoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Mild | Moderate to severe | |
| Age | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) |
| Gender (ref = males) | 1.3 (1.0–1.7) | 1.7 (1.1–2.6)* |
| Education (ref = primary or less) | ||
| Secondary | 0.9 (0.6–1.2) | 0.7 (0.4–1.1) |
| High school or higher (above) | 0.7 (0.4–1.1) | 0.3 (0.1–0.7)** |
| Marital status (ref = married) | ||
| Single | 0.8 (0.5–1.2) | 1.0 (0.5–1.9) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 1.7 (0.8–3.5) | 2.4 (1.0–5.8)* |
| Race (ref = Han) | 1.7 (1.3–2.3)*** | 2.4 (1.6–3.7)*** |
| Religious beliefs (ref = no) | 1.0 (0.7–1.6) | 0.5 (0.2–1.1) |
| Prior anti-TB treatment (ref = no) | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) | 1.5 (0.8–2.6) |
| Family APGAR index (ref = good) | ||
| Certain family dysfunction | 2.3 (1.7–3.0)*** | 3.8 (2.5–5.8)*** |
| Serious family dysfunction | 4.5 (2.0–10.1)*** | 8.2 (3.1–21.7)*** |
| Knowledge about TB | 0.9 (0.8–0.9)*** | 0.7 (0.7–0.8)*** |
| Doctor–patient communication | 0.8 (0.7–0.9)*** | 0.8 (0.7–1.0)* |
| Stigma | 1.1 (1.0–1.1)*** | 1.2 (1.2–1.3)*** |
APGAR = adaptability, partnership, growth, affection, and resolve; TB = tuberculosis. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.0001.