Table 3.
Multiple linear regressions on depressive symptoms.
| Dependent Variable: Depression | Unstandardized Coefficient | Standardized Coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| B (SE) | β | |
| level of Education (Ref. = Illiterate) Primary (5 Years) Middle (8 Years) ≥High school |
1.819 (0.695) 0.988 (0.675) 1.615 (0.703) |
0.203 ** 0.110 0.177 * |
| Marital status (Ref. = Single) Married Divorced/Widowed |
−0.606 (0.623) 0.507 (0.705) |
−0.088 0.065 |
| Family system | 0.951 (0.510) | 0.134 |
| Living status | −1.082 (0.504) | −0.157 * |
| Average monthly income (PKR) (Ref. ≤15,000) 15,001–30,000 >30,000 |
0.871 (0.545) −0.677 (0.707) |
0.124 −0.074 |
| No. of chronic diseases (Ref. = 1) 2 3 |
1.222 (0.545) 1.698 (0.701) |
0.175 * 0.187 * |
| Physical disability | 0.087 (0.028) | 0.225 ** |
| Interpersonal trust | −0.924 (0.396) | −0.165 * |
| Reciprocity | −1.087 (0.296) | −0.264 ** |
| R2 F |
0.380 5.738 ** |
SE = standard error, Ref = reference, * = p ˂ 0.05, ** = p ˂ 0.01.