Table 3.
Association between pest management practices and depressive symptoms, adjusted odds ratios, IPMIIS, Boston 2012–2014, n = 435
| Pest management levels | HDS adjusted odds ratios1,2 (95% CI) | Evidence of pest management practices | HDS adjusted odds ratios1,2 (95% CI) | Reported pest technician visit in last 12 months | HDS adjusted odds ratios1,2 (95% CI) | Reported pest control product use by residents in last 12 months | HDS adjusted odds ratios1,2 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | ||||
| Traditional | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | Yes | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) | Yes | 0.8 (0.5–1.5) | Yes | 1.7 (1.1–2.5) |
| Low | 0.7 (0.5–1.1) | No | Reference | No | Reference | No | Reference |
| High | Reference | ||||||
1As estimated in generalized linear models
2Adjusting for age, sex, and race/ethnicity