Table 3.
Prevalence ratios for depressive disorders with sociodemographic factors and characteristics of visual impairment estimated using regression analysis (n = 736)
| Variables |
Any depressive disorder |
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| Cases/total | % | Unadjusted PR (95%CI) | Adjusted PR (95%CI) | |
| Age (continuous)2 | - | - | 0.89 (0.81, 0.99)1 | 0.83 (0.74, 0.93)1 |
| Gender | ||||
| Men | 42/333 | 12.6 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Women | 62/403 | 15.4 | 1.22 (0.85, 1.76) | 1.17 (0.82, 1.68) |
| Education (continuous) | - | - | 0.85 (0.72, 1.01) | 0.86 (0.72, 1.02) |
| VI severity | ||||
| Moderate | 40/254 | 15.8 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Severe | 44/296 | 14.9 | 0.94 (0.64, 1.40) | 0.87 (0.60, 1.32) |
| Blind | 20/186 | 10.8 | 0.68 (0.41, 1.13) | 0.82 (0.49, 1.36) |
| Age of VI onset | ||||
| Congenital | 35/330 | 10.6 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Childhood/adolescence | 26/142 | 18.3 | 1.73 (1.08, 2.76)1 | 1.63 (1.03, 2.58)1 |
| Adulthood | 43/264 | 16.3 | 1.54 (1.01, 2.33)1 | 1.76 (1.11, 2.79)1 |
| Current VI status | ||||
| Stable | 65/523 | 12.4 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Progressive | 39/213 | 18.3 | 1.47 (1.02, 2.12)1 | 1.43 (0.99, 2.06) |
| Other impairments | ||||
| No | 50/478 | 10.5 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 54/258 | 20.9 | 2.00 (1.41, 2.85)1 | 1.88 (1.32, 2.67)1 |
1
Results indicate statistical significance.
2
Rescaled into 10-year age intervals. VI: Visual impairment; CI: Confidence interval; PR: Prevalence ratio.