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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis showing the associations between social capital and depression

From: Social capital, depressive symptoms, and perceived quality of care among hypertensive patients in primary care

Characteristics

Depression, OR (95% CI)a

Age

 

 18–44

1

 45–60

1.217 (0.587, 2.520)

 > 60

1.912 (0.708, 5.166)

Gender

 

 Male

1

 Female

0.993 (0.536, 1.842)

Education

 

 Primary school or below

1

 Middle school

1.347 (0.649, 2.798)

 High school or equivalent

0.869 (0.383, 1.969)

 3-year college or above

1.202 (0.410, 3.518)

Occupation

 

 Employed

1

 Unemployed

0.567 (0.256, 1.256)

Insurance

 

 Non-local insurance

1

 Local insurance

0.392 (0.188, 0.819)*

 Unknown

0.339 (0.148, 0.777)*

Registration

 

 Locals

1

 Migrants

0.394 (0.145, 1.073)

Family history of hypertension

 

 Yes

1

 No

1.705 (0.940, 3.092)

 Unknown

1.871 (0.814, 4.300)

 Year of hypertension

0.993 (0.949, 1.039)

Social capital

 

 Network

1.071 (0.928,1.236)

 Social ties

1.314 (1.165,1.483)***

 Trust

2.535 (1.741, 3.691)**

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001
  3. aMultiple logistic regression models with depression as the dependent variable, adjusted for socio-demographic factors including age group, gender, level of education, migration status, insurance status, employment status, duration since hypertension diagnosis, and family history of hypertension