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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis showing associations between the study variables and current self-diagnosed depression with help seeking (n = 1684)

From: Self-diagnosed depression in the Norwegian general population – associations with neuroticism, extraversion, optimism, and general self-efficacy

Independent variables

Multivariate model

B (SE)

OR

p

95% CI

Age increase in 10 years

−0.16 (0.10)

0.85

0.10

0.70–1.03

Gender

0.22 (0.30)

1.25

0.46

0.70–2.23

Education

0.38 (0.28)

1.47

0.17

0.85–2.54

Work status

−0.58 (0.34)

0.56

0.09

0.29–1.09

General self-efficacy

−0.51 (0.23)

0.60

<  0.05

0.39–0.93

Optimism

−0.34 (0.29)

0.71

0.24

0.40–1.26

Extraversion

−0.08 (0.07)

0.93

0.29

0.80–1.07

Neuroticism

0.74 (0.09)

2.09

< 0.001

1.74–2.51

  1. Adjusted model parameters: Nagelkerke R2 = 0.35, Cox & Snell R2 = 0.11, Model χ2 = 183.24, p < 0.001, Hosmer-Lemeshow χ2 = 10.33, p = 0.24. Reference categories are lower age, male gender, low education, not working, and lower levels of general self-efficacy, optimism, extraversion, and neuroticism
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