Linear regression models presenting adjusted associations between depression incidence (independent variable) and baseline social support measures (dependent variables; n=354)
| Nature of support | Association with depression incidence (B-value, 95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
| From husband | ||||
| Emotional | −2.4 (−3.8 to −1.1)* | −2.4 (−3.7 to −1.1)* | −1.5 (−2.8 to −0.2)* | −1.1 (−2.4 to 0.2) |
| Practical | −0.4 (−1.0 to 0.3) | −0.4 (−1.0 to 0.3) | −0.1 (−0.8 to 0.6) | 0.1 (−0.6 to 0.7) |
| Negative aspects | 0.5 (−0.1 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.1 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.2 to 1.1) | 0.3 (−0.3 to 1.0) |
| From mother | ||||
| Emotional | −1.3 (−3.0 to 0.4) | −1.3 (−2.9 to 0.4) | −1.0 (−2.7 to 0.7) | −0.8 (−2.4 to 0.9) |
| Practical | 0.1 (−0.8 to 1.0) | −0.2 (−0.7 to 1.0) | 0.2 (−0.7 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.5 to 1.4) |
| Negative aspects | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.7) | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.7) | 0.2 (−0.5 to 0.8) | 0.2 (−0.5 to 0.9) |
| From mother in law | ||||
| Emotional | −3.4 (−5.4 to −1.3)* | −3.4 (−5.3 to −1.4)* | −2.6 (−4.6 to −0.5)* | −2.8 (−4.9 to −0.8)* |
| Practical | −0.8 (−1.7 to 0.2) | −0.8 (−1.7 to 0.2) | −0.5 (−1.4 to 0.5) | −0.4 (−1.4 to 0.6) |
| Negative aspects | −0.4 (−1.1 to 0.3) | −0.4 (−1.1 to 0.3) | −0.2 (−1.0 to 0.5) | −0.3 (−1.0 to 0.5) |
Model 1 Adjusted for age.
Model 2 Adjusted for 1 and number of children, duration of education, family income, baby health, physical health and previous emotional problems.
Model 3 Adjusted for 2 and number of life stressors/events and timing of follow-up.
*p<0.05.