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Table 3 Results of subgroup analysis of caregiving for ADL family members with CES-D 10

From: Depressive symptoms in individuals with family members requiring ADL assistance

Variables

CES-D 10

No family members requiring ADL assistance

Yes, by others*

Yes, by myself

β

β

S.E

P value

β

S.E

P value

Men

Age

45–54

Ref.

− 0.151

0.191

0.4292

− 0.026

0.316

0.9356

 

55–64

Ref.

0.191

0.147

0.1939

0.393

0.308

0.2030

 

65–74

Ref.

− 0.034

0.169

0.8422

0.597

0.242

0.0135

 

≥ 75

Ref.

0.316

0.237

0.1816

0.832

0.318

0.0088

 

Working status

Working

Ref.

0.113

0.102

0.2681

0.075

0.189

0.6906

 

Non-working

Ref.

− 0.010

0.161

0.9483

0.686

0.211

0.0011

 

Regular physical activities

Yes

Ref.

− 0.004

0.123

0.9770

0.383

0.220

0.0812

 

No

Ref.

0.042

0.121

0.7293

0.444

0.194

0.0222

 

Participation in social activities

Yes

Ref.

− 0.006

0.095

0.9462

0.414

0.162

0.0105

 

No

Ref.

5.236

1.970

0.0079

7.882

2.015

< 0.0001

 

Number of cohabiting generations

Couple

Ref.

0.169

0.138

0.2194

0.651

0.248

0.0086

 

Two generations

Ref.

− 0.266

0.124

0.0319

− 0.011

0.218

0.9612

 

Over two generations

Ref.

− 3.399

1.117

0.0023

3.437

1.985

0.0834

Women

Age

45–54

Ref.

0.237

0.189

0.2095

0.421

0.262

0.1087

 

55–64

Ref.

− 0.078

0.146

0.5936

0.518

0.227

0.0226

 

65–74

Ref.

0.169

0.164

0.3013

0.923

0.277

0.0009

 

≥ 75

Ref.

0.601

0.194

0.0019

0.113

0.247

0.6481

 

Working status

Working

Ref.

0.143

0.126

0.2574

0.709

0.273

0.0093

 

Non− working

Ref.

0.317

0.109

0.0037

0.473

0.142

0.0009

 

Regular physical activities

Yes

Ref.

0.144

0.130

0.2668

0.809

0.224

0.0003

 

No

Ref.

0.294

0.108

0.0067

0.454

0.151

0.0026

 

Participation in social activities

Yes

Ref.

0.116

0.091

0.2044

0.651

0.147

< 0.0001

 

No

Ref.

0.303

0.186

0.1031

0.053

0.243

0.8292

 

Number of cohabiting generations

Couple

Ref.

0.157

0.113

0.1652

0.659

0.211

0.0018

 

Two generations

Ref.

0.345

0.147

0.0189

0.275

0.185

0.1371

 

Over two generations

Ref.

0.482

0.245

0.0492

0.783

0.284

0.0059

  1. *Other caregivers include other family members acting as informal caregivers as well as formal/professional individuals