Table 1 Coding of variables
From: Relationship between chronic diseases and depression: the mediating effect of pain
Variable | Coding |
|---|---|
Chronic disease | No chronic disease = 0, One chronic disease = 1, Two or more chronic diseases = 2 |
Depression | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Pain severity | No pain = 0, Mild pain = 1, Moderate to severe pain = 2 |
Take steps to relieve pain | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Gender | Female = 0, Male = 1 |
Age | 45–59 = 1, 60–69 = 2, 70–101 = 3 |
Education | Uneducated = 0, Primary school = 1, Middle school = 2, High school and above = 3 |
Urbanity | Rural = 0, Urban = 1 |
Marital status | Unmarried = 0, Married = 1 |
Employment status | No = 0, Yes = 1 |
Insurance situation | No = 0, Yes = 1 |