Linear regression models presenting adjusted associations between depression persistence (independent variable) and baseline social support measures (dependent variables)
| Nature of support | Association with depression persistence (B-value, 95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
| From husband | ||||
| Emotional | −3.5 (−5.2 to −1.6)* | −3.4 (−5.2 to −1.7)* | −3.4 (−5.4 to −1.4)* | −3.2 (−5.2 to −1.3)* |
| Practical | −0.4 (−1.1 to 0.4) | −0.2 (−1.1 to 0.4) | −0.2 (−1.0 to 0.7) | −0.3 (−1.1 to 0.6) |
| Negative aspects | 0.5 (−0.2 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.1 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.2 to 1.1) | 0.5 (−0.3 to 1.2) |
| From mother | ||||
| Emotional | −1.4 (−3.3 to 0.6) | −1.5 (−3.4 to 0.5) | −1.6 (−3.7 to 0.6) | −1.3 (−3.5 to 1.0) |
| Practical | −0.1 (−1.0 to 0.8) | −0.1 (−1.0 to 0.8) | −0.7 (−1.0 to 0.9) | −0.1 (−1.1 to 0.9) |
| Negative aspects | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.8) | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.8) | 0.2 (−0.5 to 1.0) | 0.4 (−0.4 to 1.2) |
| From mother in law | ||||
| Emotional | −1.2 (−3.1 to 0.7) | −1.2 (−3.1 to 0.7) | −1.0 (−2.9 to 1.0) | −0.4 (−2.5 to 1.7) |
| Practical | −0.3 (−1.2 to 0.7) | −0.3 (−1.2 to 0.6) | −0.3 (−1.3 to 0.7) | 0.2 (−0.9 to 1.2) |
| Negative aspects | 0.8 (−0.1 to 1.7) | 0.8 (−0.2 to 1.7) | 0.7 (−0.3 to 1.6) | 0.7 (−0.3 to 1.7) |
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.