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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.