Table 4 Binary Logistic Regression of knowledge of postpartum depression among expected fathers (n = 440)
Variables | Adjusted odds ratio | Significance | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
≤ 30 Years | 1.00 | ||
≥ 31 Years | 1.37 | 0.178 | 0.87–2.16 |
Religion | |||
Buddhists | 1.00 | ||
Non-Buddhists (Catholic/Christian/Islam/Hindu) | 2.14 | 0.066 | 0.95–4.80 |
Sector of employment | |||
Public sector | 0.68 | 0.27 | 0.35–1.34 |
Private sector | 1.38 | 0.22 | 0.82–2.34 |
Other (Own Account Workers, Employers, Foreign employment, Unemployed) | 1.00 | ||
Income | |||
< Rs.50,000 | 1.00 | ||
> Rs.50,000 | 0.76 | 0.26 | 0.47–1.23 |
Education level | |||
Secondary education or below (GCE A/L or below) | 1.00 | ||
Post-secondary education (Diploma, Graduated, Post graduated) | 2.53 | < 0.001 | 1.54–4.15 |
Status of having a close relative or friend with postpartum depression | |||
No | 1.00 | ||
Yes | 1.25 | 0.57 | 0.58–2.70 |
Status of having heard about postpartum depression before | |||
Have never heard of Postpartum depression before | 1.00 | ||
Have heard of postpartum depression before | 5.46 | < 0.001 | 3.47–8.59 |