Table 8

Effect modification by family structure for the association between incidence/persistence of depression and baseline social support

Dependent variable (social support)Interaction terms between depression and traditional family structure (B coefficients, 95% CIs, p values) adjusted for all covariates (Model 3 from table 6)
Depression incidenceDepression persistence
From husband
 Emotional1.15 (−1.79 to 4.10), p=0.44−1.11 (−4.95 to 2.74), p=0.57
 Practical0.23 (−1.28 to 1.73), p=0.770.18 (−1.57 to 1.92). p=0.84
 Negative aspects−1.50 (−3.04 to 0.04), p=0.061.03 (−0.47 to 2.54). p=0.18
From mother
 Emotional0.52 (−3.25 to 4.29), p=0.79−1.12 (−5.64 to 3.40), p=0.62
 Practical0.73 (−1.34 to 2.81), p=0.49−1.47 (−3.52 to 0.58). p=0.16
 Negative aspects−0.20 (−1.75 to 1.36), p=0.800.74 (−0.88 to 2.36), p=0.37
From mother in law
 Emotional0.39 (−1.73 to 2.52), p=0.721.04 (−3.38 to 5.46), p=0.64
 Practical0.47 (−1.89 to 2.83), p=0.690.30 (−1.81 to 2.40), p=0.78
 Negative aspects0.18 (−1.55 to 1.90), p=0.84−1.07 (−3.18 to 1.05), p=0.32