Table 2 Characteristics associated with depression in multivariate analysis, by sex (logistic regression)

Age (years)

Under 25

Ref.

Ref.

25 to 44

0.99

1.02 [0.17-6.05]

0.70

0.74 [0.16-3.47]

45 to 59

0.62

1.58 [0.26-9.00]

0.60

1.56 [0.30-8.13]

Over 60

0.39

0.45 [0.07-2.75]

0.98

0.98 [0.19-5.10]

Health insurance

Standard

Ref.

Ref.

Universal

0.08

3.02 [0.87-10.50]

0.048

2.86 [1.01-8.10]

Public medical assistance

0.07

5.12 [0.90-29.20]

0.09

2.62 [0.85-8.10]

None

0.80

1.28 [0.19-8.70]

0.80

1.28 [0.19-8.70]

Occupational category

Managerial/professional

Ref.

Ref.

Other

0.02

5.37 [1.30-22.20]

0.23

3.94 [0.42-37.20]

Living arrangement

Family

Ref.

Ref.

Non-relative

0.36

2.46 [0.36-16.70]

0.56

0.68 [0.18-2.56]

Living alone

0.05

3.05 [0.98-9.50]

0.40

1.48 [0.60-3.70]

Feeling of isolation

Strongly supported

Ref.

Ref.

Supported

0.71

1.30 [0.30-5.20]

0.68

1.32 [0.40-4.90]

Rather alone

0.90

0.90 [0.20-4.40]

0.53

1.55 [0.40-6.00]

Very alone

0.60

2.13 [0.13-34.40]

0.02

9.90 [1.37-71.50]