Table 5. Demographic and occupational factors associated with depression identified from multiple linear regression model.
| Demographic variables | Coefficient, β | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Educational level | ||
| Diploma degree | -1.323** | -2.149 to -0.497 |
| Bachelor’s degree | -1.327** | -2.131 to -0.523 |
| Master’s degree or above | ||
| Monthly salary | ||
| <21,000 BDT | ||
| 21,000–29,999 BDT | -0.333 | -1.300 to 0.634 |
| ≥30,000 BDT | -0.333 | -1.355 to 0.689 |
| Occupational variables | ||
| Type of job | ||
| Government | ||
| Private | 0.183 | -0.794 to 1.160 |
| Weekly working hours | ||
| ≤36 hours | ||
| 37–48 hours | 0.145 | -0.482 to 0.772 |
| >48 hours | 1.490** | 0.511 to 2.470 |
| Years of experience | ||
| <3 years | ||
| 3–5 years | -0.257 | -1.009 to 0.495 |
| ≥6 years | -0.121 | -1.013 to 0.770 |
| Had sufficient equipment to manage patients | ||
| Yes | ||
| No | 0.186 | -0.450 to 0.821 |
| Timely payment of salary | ||
| Yes | ||
| No | 2.136*** | 1.138 to 3.134 |
| Got rewards for good job performance | ||
| Yes | ||
| No | 1.862*** | 1.117 to 2.607 |
| Had training to tackle WPV | ||
| Yes | ||
| No | 0.895* | 0.092 to 1.698 |
* p < 0.05
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001