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Table 3 Results of multiple logistic regression analysis for psychological distress and depression treatment

From: Influences of income and employment on psychological distress and depression treatment in Japanese adults

Variable

K6 5+

K6 13+

Psychological complaints

Depression treatment

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

Sex: female/male

1.06

(0.99–1.14)

1.17

(1.00–1.36)*

1.24

(1.12–1.38)***

1.00

(0.78–1.28)

Marital status

 Married

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 Never married

1.15

(1.06–1.25)***

1.26

(1.05–1.51)*

1.11

(0.97–1.26)

1.65

(1.24–2.19)***

 Separated/divorced

1.35

(1.20–1.52)***

1.48

(1.17–1.88)**

1.33

(1.12–1.58)**

2.12

(1.50–3.01)***

Employment arrangement

 Employed (mainly working)

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 Housework with employment

1.12

(1.01–1.25)*

1.01

(0.78–1.31)

1.02

(0.87–1.21)

1.18

(0.75–1.86)

 Housework without employment

1.06

(0.96–1.16)

1.17

(0.95–1.46)

1.22

(1.06–1.41)**

2.27

(1.63–3.15)***

 Unemployed

1.57

(1.37–1.80)***

2.17

(1.70–2.76)***

1.59

(1.30–1.93)***

5.85

(4.38–7.82)***

 Others

1.26

(1.01–1.58)*

1.45

(0.92–2.28)

1.37

(0.99–1.89)

3.41

(1.98–5.87)***

Household income

 5th quintile (highest)

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 4th quintile

1.06

(0.97–1.17)

1.16

(0.93–1.47)

1.19

(1.02–1.38)*

1.63

(1.07–2.49)*

 3rd quintile

1.07

(0.98–1.17)

1.23

(0.98–1.54)

1.13

(0.97–1.31)

2.00

(1.34–3.00)***

 2nd quintile

1.10

(1.00–1.21)*

1.07

(0.85–1.35)

1.21

(1.04–1.40)*

1.58

(1.04–2.39)*

 1st quintile (lowest)

1.34

(1.22–1.47)***

1.81

(1.46–2.24)***

1.40

(1.21–1.63)***

2.47

(1.68–3.65)***

  1. Outcome variables of multiple logistic regression were psychological distress and depression treatment. Psychological distress was measured by K6 (cut-off = 5 or 13) and psychological complaints (general fatigue, sleeplessness, and/or irritation)
  2. aOR odds ratio adjusted for age and all other variables, CI confidence interval
  3. p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001