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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis of the relationship between living arrangements and depressive symptoms in 4 Models

From: Association of living arrangements with depressive symptoms among older adults in China: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Model 1a

Model 2b

Model 3c

Model 4d

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Living arrangements

Living with Spouse

Living with child

        

Yes

no

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

yes

1.20**

(1.05,1.39)

1.15*

(1.00,1.33)

1.15

(1.00,1.32)

1.23**

(1.06,1.42)

No

no

1.61***

(1.32,1.96)

1.30

(0.98,1.74)

1.29

(0.96,1.73)

1.40*

(1.03,1.92)

yes

1.59***

(1.30,1.94)

1.20

(0.87,1.65)

1.19

(0.86,1.66)

1.33

(0.94,1.88)

  1. aModel 1 was univariate binary logistic regression analysis of relationship of living arrangements and depressive symptoms
  2. bModel 2 was based on Model 1 adjusting for the sociodemographic variables: gender, age, marriage, education level and region
  3. cModel 3 was based on Model 2 adjusting for the health behavior: smoking, drinking and social activity
  4. dModel 4 was based on Model 3 adjusting for the health conditions: BMI, ADL disability, self-reported health and chronic diseases
  5. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001
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