Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis of demographic and social factors associated with maternal depression in African immigrant women.
| Covariate | aORa | 95% CI | P value | |
| Maternal age |
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≤30 years | 5.57 | 1.74-17.82 | .004 |
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≥31 years (reference) | N/Ab | N/A | N/A |
| Working status |
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Maternity leave | 4.56 | 1.49-13.99 | .001 |
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Not on maternity leave (reference) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Presence of friends in the city |
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Friends in the city | 0.19 | 0.05-0.71 | .01 |
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No friends in the city (reference) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Access to a regular medical doctor |
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Yes | 0.10 | 0.02-0.45 | .003 |
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No (reference) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
aaOR: adjusted odds ratio.
bN/A: not applicable.