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Table 2 Ordinal logistic model for weeks depressed in the past year, in four categories*

From: Problems encountered with the use of simulation in an attempt to enhance interpretation of a secondary data source in epidemiologic mental health research

Age Group

Coefficient

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

p-value**

Age 19-25

-.058

0.9

0.6 - 1.5

0.814

Age 26-45

.166

1.2

0.8 - 1.8

0.439

Age 46-65

.441

1.6

1.0 - 2.4

0.047

Age 66 or more

.486

1.6

1.0 - 2.8

0.075

  1. * the 12-18 age group is a baseline category in the model.
  2. ** overall likelihood ratio test (chi-square = 13.13, d.f. = 4, p = 0.01)