Table 3 The association between informal caregiving and clinically diagnosed depression and anxiety by informal caregiving (n = 9340a)
No. of participants | No. of cases | Hazard ratio (95% confidence interval)b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Model 1 | Model 2 | |||
Diagnosed depression | ||||
No caregiving | 8558 | 214 | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
Caregiving without limitations | 312 | 5 | 0.64 (0.26–1.56) | 0.71 (0.29–1.74) |
Caregiving with limitations | 470 | 23 | 1.98 (1.29–3.04) | 1.97 (1.27–3.05) |
Diagnosed anxiety | ||||
No caregiving | 8558 | 152 | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
Caregiving without limitations | 312 | 4 | 0.72 (0.27–1.95) | 0.91 (0.33–2.46) |
Caregiving with limitations | 470 | 14 | 1.68 (0.97–2.90) | 1.86 (1.06–3.25) |