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Table 2 Multinomial regression results with group membership as the dependent variable and the Low symptom group as the reference group

From: Trajectories of maternal symptoms of depression and anxiety over 13 years: the influence of stress, social support, and maternal temperament

  Low versus low-rising Low versus moderate Low versus high
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Maternal age 1.03 (0.67 - 1.57) 0.99 (0.81 - 1.21) 0.97 (0.69 - 1.37)
Stressors       
Child related 1.14 (0.66 - 1.96) 1.85*** (1.46 - 2.34) 2.16*** (1.57 - 2.97)
Living condition 0.90 (0.51 - 1.58) 1.49*** (1.21 - 1.84) 1.82*** (1.35 - 2.47)
Support       
Partner 1.67 (0.95 - 2.93) 0.88 (0.71 - 1.09) 0.75* (0.55 - 1.01)
Family/friends 0.62* (0.42 - 0.93) 0.83 (0.67 - 1.02) 0.60** (0.45 - 0.84)
Temperament       
Fearfulness 1.04 (0.67 - 1.70) 1.54** (1.21 - 1.95) 1.86** (1.30 - 2.65)
Distress 3.08*** (1.81 - 5.00) 2.21*** (1,69 - 2,90) 3.53*** (2.28 - 5.49)
Anger 0.71 (0.47 - 1.05) 1.01 (0.83 - 1.23) 1.40* (1.01 - 1.95)
Years of education 1.03 (0.85 - 1.24) 0.89** (0.81 - 0.97) 0.78** (0.66 - 0.91)
Work participation       
Yes 1.08 (0.46 - 2.52) 1.19 (0.79 - 1.79) 2.06* (1.05 - 4.07)
No Reference category      
  1. Note: R2 = .40 (Cox & Snell), .45 (Nagelkerke), .25 (McFadden). Model χ 2(30) = 392.78, p < .000; * p < .05; ** p < .01; *** p < .001.
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