Table 1.
Descriptive and univariate regression analyses of background characteristics on mental health problems.
| Demographic characteristics | N/% | Depression | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|
| B (95% CI) | B (95% CI) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 2,721 (43.96%) | Ref | Ref |
| Female | 3,469 (56.04%) | 0.18 (0.12–0.25)*** | 0.17 (0.11–0.23)*** |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18~30 | 1,206 (19.48%) | Ref | Ref |
| 31~40 | 2,432 (39.29%) | 0.39 (0.27–0.51)*** | 0.32 (0.21, 0.43)*** |
| 41 ~ 50 | 1,584 (25.59%) | 0.40 (0.30–0.48)*** | 0.37 (0.28, 0.45)*** |
| 51 ~ 60 | 968 (15.64%) | 0.17 (0.08–0.26)*** | 0.17 (0.09, 0.25)*** |
| Education | |||
| High school or below | 319 (5.15%) | Ref | Ref |
| University | 3,558 (57.48%) | 0.13 (0.04, 0.22)* | 0.08 (0.00, 0.17) |
| Graduate | 2,313 (37.37%) | 0.03 (−0.12, 0.19) | −0.05 (−0.20, 0.10) |
| Marital status | |||
| Divorced/widowed | 176 (2.84%) | Ref | Ref |
| Single | 749 (12.10%) | −0.19 (−0.32, −0.06)** | −0.13 (−0.26, −0.01)* |
| Married | 5,265 (85.06%) | −0.08 (−0.14, −0.02)** | −0.01 (−0.07, −0.04) |
| Grades of employment | |||
| Primary | 2,246 (36.28%) | Ref | Ref |
| Intermediate | 2,554 (41.26%) | −0.01 (−0.09, 0.09) | −0.05 (−0.14, 0.03) |
| Senior/deputy senior | 1,390 (22.46%) | 0.05 (−0.02, 0.12) | 0.03 (−0.03, 0.10) |
| Drinking status | |||
| Never drink | 5,365 (86.67%) | Ref | Ref |
| Current drinkers | 723 (11.68%) | 0.08 (−0.01, 0.17) | 0.02 (−0.06, 0.11) |
| Ex-drinkers | 102 (1.65%) | −0.10 (−0.32, 0.11) | 0.01 (−0.19, 0.21) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never smoke | 5,369 (86.74%) | Ref | Ref |
| Current smokers | 754 (12.18%) | 0.12 (0.03, 0.21)** | 0.13 (0.05, 0.22)** |
| Ex-smokers | 67 (1.08%) | 0.37 (0.10, 0.63)** | 0.17 (−0.07, 0.41) |
CI, confidence interval.
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01
***
p < 0.001.