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Table 3 Characteristics associated with depressive symptoms in univariate and multivariate analysis (main effects only, N = 3,196)

From: Correlates of depressive symptoms among Latino and Non-Latino White adolescents: Findings from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey

Characteristics

Depressive Symptoms N (%)

chi-square p-value

Univariate OR (95% CI)

Multivariate* OR (95% CI)

Total sample

232 (7.3)

 

-

-

Ethnic background

 

<0.001

  

   Non-Latino White

114 (5.5)

 

1

1

   Latino (high acculturation)

84 (9.7)

 

1.85 (1.38–2.48)

1.39 (1.00–1.95)

   Latino (low acculturation)

34 (13.1)

 

2.58 (1.72–3.88)

1.81 (1.12–2.93)

Age

 

0.7

  

   12 – 13

75 (6.8)

 

0.92 (0.66–1.23)

0.96 (0.68–1.35)

   14 – 15

83 (7.7)

 

1.06 (0.76–1.46)

1.10 (0.78–1.54)

   16 – 17

74 (7.3)

 

1

1

Gender

 

<0.001

  

   Male

78 (4.8)

 

1

1

   Female

154 (9.8)

 

2.16 (1.63–2.86)

2.30 (1.72–3.07)

Poverty Level

 

<0.001

  

   ≥ 200%

116 (5.5)

 

1

1

   <200%

116 (10.5)

 

2.01 (1.54–2.63)

1.34 (0.96–1.87)

Household Type

 

<0.001

  

   Both parents

150 (6.3)

 

1

1

   One parent

82 (10.3)

 

1.72 (1.30–2.28)

1.55 (1.15–2.09)

Support at home

 

<0.001

  

   High

88 (5.5)

 

1

1

   Low

144 (9.1)

 

1.72 (1.31–2.27)

1.16 (0.87–1.57)

Support at school

 

<0.001

  

   High

52 (3.1)

 

1

1

   Low

180 (11.8)

 

4.16 (3.03–5.71)

3.52 (2.52–4.92)

  1. *adjusted for all other variables in the table