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Table 5 Results of multiple logistic regression analysis for depression treatment in subjects with psychological distress

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

Variables

Treatment/K6 5+

Treatment/K6 13+

Treatment/psychological complaints

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

aOR

(95% CI)

Sex: female/male

1.09

(0.82–1.43)

0.94

(0.60–1.46)

0.95

(0.66–1.36)

Marital status

 Married

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 Never married

1.54

(1.11–2.12)**

1.39

(0.82–2.34)

1.21

(0.79–1.84)

 Separated/divorced

1.62

(1.09–2.42)*

2.15

(1.18–3.94)*

1.90

(1.15–3.12)*

Employment arrangement

 Employed (mainly working)

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 Housework with employment

0.76

(0.43–1.33)

0.85

(0.36–2.01)

0.79

(0.39–1.61)

 Housework without employment

2.18

(1.51–3.12)***

2.20

(1.24–3.90)**

1.95

(1.23–3.10)**

 Unemployed

4.70

(3.37–6.55)***

4.17

(2.46–7.08)***

4.89

(3.10–7.72)***

 Others

2.92

(1.56–5.47)***

1.16

(0.32–4.17)

3.91

(1.84–8.34)***

Household income

 5th quintile (highest)

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

1.00

Reference

 4th quintile

1.69

(1.04–2.76)*

2.53

(1.08–5.94)*

1.86

(1.01–3.41)*

 3rd quintile

1.95

(1.22–3.13)**

2.71

(1.17–6.25)*

1.43

(0.76–2.67)

 2nd quintile

1.51

(0.93–2.45)

2.11

(0.89–5.00)

1.45

(0.79–2.67)

 1st quintile (lowest)

2.19

(1.39–3.45)***

2.40

(1.07–5.38)*

2.02

(1.13–3.60)*

  1. The outcome variable of multiple logistic regression was depression treatment. The analysis subjects had psychological distress 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
  3. p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001