Results of the generalised estimating equations (GEE) analyses of the association between threats of dismissal and major depression, presented as OR with 95% CI
| Episodic or repeated threats of dismissal | Distal episodic threat of dismissal | Proximal episodic threats of dismissal | Repeated threats of dismissal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Standard GEE | ||||||||
| Model 1* | 1.87 | 1.50 to 2.33 | 1.30 | 0.92 to 1.84 | 2.02 | 1.47 to 2.76 | 2.23 | 1.53 to 3.24 |
| Model 2† | 1.91 | 1.53 to 2.38 | 1.28 | 0.89 to 1.83 | 2.05 | 1.49 to 2.83 | 2.30 | 1.58 to 3.37 |
| Autoregressive GEE | ||||||||
| Model 1‡ | 1.40 | 1.07 to 1.83 | 1.10 | 0.67 to 1.80 | 1.51 | 0.96 to 2.36 | 1.67 | 1.05 to 2.64 |
| Model 2§ | 1.37 | 1.04 to 1.81 | 1.08 | 0.66 to 1.78 | 1.48 | 0.95 to 2.32 | 1.74 | 1.09 to 2.78 |
*Adjusting for time.
†Adjusting for time, as well as sex, age, civil status and children at home.
‡Adjusting for prior major depression category and time.
§Adjusting for prior major depression category and time, as well as sex, age, civil status and children at home.