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Table 3 Association of an index based on the number of working hours and degree of informal participation with depressive symptoms

From: Working hours, social engagement, and depressive symptoms: an extended work-life balance for older adults

 

Working hours (per week)

1–34

35–54

≥ 55

0

Informal participation

    

High

1

1.12

1.25

1.83

(almost every day or 2–3 times a week)

 

(0.76–1.65)

(0.78–2.01)

(1.29–2.61)**

Medium

0.92

1.64

1.95

1.65

(once a week or twice a month)

(0.52–1.32)

(1.12–2.41)*

(1.15–3.31)**

(1.15–2.37)**

Low

1.85

1.99

2.29

2.72

(once a month or less)

(1.17–2.93)**

(1.33–2.97)**

(1.34–3.92)**

(1.89–3.91)**

  1. Notes: Models were adjusted for age and all variables listed in Table 1
  2. Significance levels: *p < .05, **p < .01