Table 4.
Logistic Regression Analyses of the Relationship Between Co-Variables and Depression
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | Ref | |
| Female | 1.81 (1.65–1.98) | <0.001 |
| Age | ||
| 20–44 | Ref | |
| 45–64 | 1.19 (1.07–1.31) | 0.00 |
| ≥65 | 0.92 (0.81–1.04) | 0.17 |
| Race | ||
| Mexican American | Ref | |
| Other Hispanic | 1.27 (1.07–1.50) | 0.01 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.26 (1.09–1.45) | 0.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.09 (0.94–1.27) | 0.24 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 0.98 (0.8–1.19) | 0.82 |
| Other Race | 1.40 (1.09–1.80) | 0.01 |
| Education level | ||
| Less than 11th grade | Ref | |
| High school graduate | 0.85 (0.75–0.97) | 0.01 |
| College graduate or above | 0.77 (0.68–0.86) | <0.001 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/living with partner | Ref | |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 1.42 (1.27–1.58) | <0.001 |
| Never married | 1.38 (1.23–1.55) | <0.001 |
| Family PIR | ||
| ≤100% | Ref | |
| >100% | 0.80 (0.78–0.82) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | ||
| No | Ref | |
| Yes | 1.56 (1.42–1.71) | <0.001 |
| Drinking alcohol | ||
| No | Ref | |
| Yes | 1.23 (1.11–1.37) | <0.001 |
Abbreviation: PIR, poverty-to-income ratio.