Observational Study
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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2022; 12(9): 1194-1203
Published online Sep 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i9.1194
Table 2 Associations of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 score with Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale score (regression coefficient and 95% confidence intervals)
VariableUnivariate linear regression
Multivariate linear regression
β (95%CI)
P value
β (95%CI)
P value
MSPSS-0.692 (-0.990, -0.394)< 0.001-0.779 (-1.063, -0.496)< 0.001
Age-0.056 (-0.077, -0.035)< 0.001-0.048 (-0.068, -0.028)< 0.001
Sex1.888 (1.246, 2.529)0.3161.641 (1.021, 2.261)< 0.001
Number of children-0.524 (-0.760, -0.289)< 0.001--
Education-0.399 (-0.763, -0.034)0.032--
Occupation0.142 (-0.006, 0.289)0.059--
Socio-economic status-0.952 (-1.300, -0.603)< 0.001-0.514 (-0.854, -0.174) 0.003
Exercise-0.460 (-1.162, 0.241)0.198--
Use of antidepressants2.589 (1.781, 3.397)< 0.0012.046 (1.279, 2.813)< 0.001