Table 7.
GEE Selected Model Results for Family Participants’ Depression.
| Predictor | Estimate for β | 95% confidence interval | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 2.69 | [−0.05, 5.42] | .055 |
| Intervention | −2.44 | [−5.10, 0.21] | .071 |
| Interaction of time and intervention | −1.38 | [−4.78, 2.02] | .425 |
| Age (years) | −0.08 | [−0.17, 0.01] | .09 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | −2.65 | [−6.0, 0.70] | .121 |
| Femalea | — | — | — |
| Education | |||
| Below high school | 5.82 | [2.31, 9.34] | .001 |
| High school or GED equivalency | 5.28 | [2.04, 8.53] | .001 |
| Some college or higher educationa | — | — | — |
| Income | |||
| Equal, below federal poverty linea | — | — | — |
| Higher than federal poverty line | 0.85 | [−2.18, 3.88] | .584 |
| Unknown/unreported | −0.17 | [−3.46, 3.13] | .921 |
| HIV-positive | |||
| Yes | 3.32 | [0.25, 6.38] | .034 |
| No/do not knowa | — | — | — |
Note. Significance set at p < .05. GEE = generalized estimating equations; GED = General Education Diploma.
a
Used as the reference group for a categorical predictor.