Table 4. Sociodemographic and work environment correlates of depression
Covariate95% confidence interval
P valueOdds ratioLowerUpper
Age0.351.030.971.09
Sex
 MaleBaseline
 Female0.871.060.562.00
Ethnic group (n, %)
 ChineseBaseline
 Malay0.230.280.032.24
 Indian0.050.300.091.01
 Eurasian
 Other0.660.680.123.77
Marital status
 MarriedBaseline
 Never married0.980.990.452.19
Type of employment
 Full timeBaseline
 Part time0.851.150.284.75
 Locum and other0.560.710.222.24
Workplace setting
 Private clinic (PHPC)Baseline
 Private clinic (Non-PHPC)0.331.860.546.39
 Public (polyclinic)0.022.361.125.00
Number of outbreaks clinically involved in0.251.170.901.53
  • PHPC = Public Health Preparedness Clinic