From: A pilot study of depression among older people in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Characteristics of elderly study participants | Total number (%) | Number (%) depressed | Crude OR (95%CI) | Partially adjusted OR (95%)* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Location | ||||
Community | 108(76.6) | 34(31.5) | Ref | Ref |
CH | 33(23.4) | 20(60.6) | 3.35(1.49, 7.51) | 3.35(1.49, 7.51) |
*Age in years | ||||
60-69 | 91(65.0) | 36(39.6) | Ref | 3.50(1.51, 8.12) |
70+ | 49(35.0) | 17(34.7) | 0.81(0.39, 1.67) | |
Sex | ||||
Male | 86(61.0) | 26(30.2) | Ref | 6.70(2.57, 17.43) |
Female | 55(39.0) | 28(50.9) | 2.39(1.19, 4.82) | |
Current Marital status | ||||
Married | 82(58.2) | 25(30.5) | Ref | 2.77(1.18, 6.51) |
Others | 59(41.8) | 29(49.2) | 2.20(1.10, 4.41) | |
Death of spouse | ||||
Alive | 89(63.1) | 29(32.6) | Ref | 2.96(1.28, 6.88) |
Deceased | 52(36.9) | 25(48.1) | 1.92(0.95, 3.86) | |
Educational level | ||||
At most can read and write | 20(14.2) | 12(60.0) | Ref | 3.00(1.30, 6.93) |
Grades 1-10 | 64(45.4) | 29(45.3) | 0.55(0.20, 1.53) | |
Above grade 10 | 57(40.4) | 13(22.8) | 0.20(0.07, 0.58) | |
Characteristics of elderly study participants | Number Interview | Mean (SD) | Crude OR (95%CI) | Partially adjusted OR (95%)* |
Emotional support score | 123 | 14.2(2.3) | 0.74(0.62, 0.88) | 2.11(0.76, 5.86) |
Practical support score | 122 | 6.9(1.7) | 0.78(0.63, 0.98) | 2.46(0.89, 6.76) |
MMSE score | 140 | 25.0(4.5) | 0.89(0.82, 0.96) | 2.44(1.03, 5.79) |