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Table 2 Results of hierarchical multiple regression analysis on depression

From: Depression and its psychosocial risk factors in pregnant Kenyan adolescents: a cross-sectional study in a community health Centre of Nairobi

Variable

Category

Beta(S.E)

95%C.I

Beta

β

P-Value

R2 change

F- ratio

R2 change

Age in years

15 to 16 Years

2.46

(0.1-4.8)

0.14

0.038

0.372

12.3a

17 Years

0.32

(−1.3-1.9)

0.02

0.701

  

18 years

Reference

     

Occupation

Employed

0.11

(−1.7-1.9)

0.01

0.903

  

Unemployed

Reference

     

Marital status

Married

0.00

(−2.6-2.6)

0. 00

0.999

  

Unmarried

Reference

     

Living with parents

Yes

1.11

(−1.5-3.7)

0.09

0.403

  

No

Reference

     

Type of housing

Permanent

−0.27

(−2.2-1.6)

−0.02

0.782

  

Temporary

Reference

     

Income

< 10,000Ksh

0.27

(−1.7-2.3)

0.02

0.788

  

10,000-14,999

−1.04

(−3.0-0.9)

−0.08

0.286

  

> = 15,000Ksh

Reference

     

Receiving social support

Yes

−2.76

(−4.8--0.7)

−0.19

0.008

0.181

7.1a

No

Reference

     

Partner reaction

Negative

1.46

(−1.2-4.1)

0.10

0.272

  

Ambivalent

0.96

(−1.4-3.4)

0.06

0.429

  

Positive

Reference

     

Have other children

Yes

−1.58

(−3.4-0.2)

−0.11

0.089

  

No

Reference

     

Experience a stressful life event

Yes

3.27

(1.4-5.1)

0.25

0.001

  

No

Reference

     

Substance abuse

Yes

1.44

(−1.0-3.9)

0.07

0.246

  

No

Reference

     

Experience domestic violence

Yes

0.99

(−0.9-2.8)

0.08

0.292

  

No

Reference

     

Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS

Yes

3.81

(1.3-6.3)

0.17

0.004

  

No

Reference

     

Whether attending clinic as scheduled

Yes

−2.55

(−5.2-0.1)

−0.11

0.059

  

No

Reference

     

R2

     

0.554

 
  1. Note: aCorrelation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
  2. Beta –Unstandardized coefficient; β- Standardized coefficient