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Table 2 Independent predictors of depression

From: Predictors of postnatal depression in the slums Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Category

Multivariable Analysis

β(s.e)

95% C.I

p-value

Age in Years

18-24

2.04(1.03)

[0.02; 4.05]

0.047

25-30

1.11(1.05)

[−0.94; 3.17]

0.289

31-40

Ref.

  

Education Level

Primary

2.56(1.36)

[−0.10; 5.22]

0.060

Secondary

−0.09(1.28)

[−2.60; 2.41]

0.941

Graduate and above

Ref.

  

Employment Status

Employed

−1.56(1.08)

[−3.67; 0.55]

0.148

Self-employed

− 1.26(0.97)

[− 3.16; 0.64]

0.193

Unemployed

Ref.

  

Monthly Income

< 10,000

1.43(1.18)

[−0.88; 3.74]

0.225

10,000-19,000

0.60(1.19)

[−1.73; 2.92]

0.614

20,000-29,000

0.09(1.29)

[−2.45; 2.63]

0.944

30,000 and above

Ref.

  

Satisfied with body image

No

4.33(1.06)

[2.26; 6.41]

< 0.001

Yes

Ref.

  

Conflict with any close relatives

No

−1.95(1.12)

[−4.15; 0.25]

0.082

Yes

Ref.

  

Have a Stressful life Event

No

−1.71(0.81)

[−3.30; −0.11]

0.036

Yes

Ref.

  

Pregnancy Planned

No

2.31(0.76)

[0.81; 3.80]

0.003

Yes

Ref.

  

Have Work Problems

No

−1.85(0.84)

[−3.50; −0.20]

0.028

Yes

Ref.

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