Table 3 Multivariable analysis of risk factors for depressive symptoms in children aged 7 to 9 years, São Luís (2005/06) and in children aged 10 to 11 years, Ribeirão Preto (2004/05)
From: Perinatal and early life factors associated with symptoms of depression in Brazilian children
Variables | São Luís * | Ribeirão Preto * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence Ratio | 95 % Confidence Interval | Prevalence Ratio | 95 % Confidence Interval | |
Low birth weight | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes | 0.98 | 0.50 - 1.90 | 3.98 | 1.72 - 9.23 |
Preterm birth | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes | 1.24 | 0.66 - 2.31 | 0.51 | 0.18 - 1.43 |
Parity | ||||
1 | 0.87 | 0.55 - 1.38 | 0.52 | 0.18 - 1.56 |
2 to 4 | Reference | Reference | ||
≥5 | 0.48 | 0.16 - 1.45 | 1.04 | 0.30 - 3.56 |
Maternal schooling (years) | ||||
0 to 4 | 2.39 | 1.31 - 4.34 | 0.94 | 0.27 - 3.22 |
5 to 8 | 1.80 | 1.08 - 3.01 | 1.24 | 0.43 - 3.59 |
≥9 | Reference | Reference | ||
Occupation of family head | ||||
Non-manual | Reference | Reference | ||
Manual skilled and semi-skilled | 1.75 | 0.81 - 3.78 | 5.30 | 1.14 - 24.76 |
Manual unskilled and unemployed | 1.64 | 0.74 - 3.61 | 6.65 | 1.16 - 38.03 |
Marital status | ||||
Married | 1.22 | 0.75 - 1.96 | 0.44 | 0.17 - 1.14 |
Consensual union | Reference | Reference | ||
No companion | 0.85 | 0.49 - 1.45 | 1.10 | 0.35 - 3.46 |
Number of household members | ||||
1 to 4 | 1.00 | 0.66 - 1.52 | 0.61 | 0.26 - 1.44 |
≥ 5 | Reference | Reference | ||
Maternal age (years) | ||||
<20 | 1.05 | 0.65 - 1.70 | 0.73 | 0.22 - 2.46 |
20 to 34 | Reference | Reference | ||
≥35 | 1.73 | 0.74 - 4.03 | 0.55 | 0.16 - 1.89 |
Paternal age (years) | ||||
<20 | 1.92 | 1.02 - 3.61 | 1.08 | 0.20 - 5.83 |
20 to 34 | Reference | Reference | ||
≥35 | 0.87 | 0.47 - 1.59 | 1.79 | 0.74 - 4.35 |