Table 3 Model adjusted association between depressive symptoms and chronic diseases controlled for socioeconomic factors

 No

Reference

Reference

 Yes

1.28 (1.15–1.39)

1.29 (1.16–1.42)

 No

Reference

Reference

 Yes

1.24 (1.06–1.45)

1.41 (1.19–1.67)

 No

Reference

Reference

 Yes

2.14 (1.90–2.42)

1.72 (1.52–1.96)

 No

Reference

Reference

 Yes

1.93 (1.63–2.29)

1.69 (1.41–2.02)

 0

Reference

Reference

 1

1.86 (1.70–2.12)

1.82 (1.59–2.08)

  ≥ 2

2.96 (2.63–3.34)

2.57 (2.27–2.92)

 P_trend

<  0.001

<  0.001