Table 3

Subgroup analysis of depression and support from one’s superior by covariates

VariableDepression
Support from a superiorNo support from a superior
OROR (95% CI)
Education level
 High school or less1.004.11 (1.10 to 15.37)
 College or more1.001.90 (1.14 to 3.17)
Military type
 Army1.002.45 (1.26 to 4.78)
 Navy, marine1.004.72 (0.88 to 25.44)
 Air force1.001.26 (0.57 to 2.78)
Branch
 Combat1.002.51 (1.33 to 4.76)
 Non-combat1.001.54 (0.73 to 3.26)
Service classification
 Long-term military service1.002.50 (1.25 to 5.00)
 Short-term military service1.001.64 (0.85 to 3.17)
Working time (hours per week)
 ≤481.002.98 (1.09 to 8.14)
 ≥491.001.80 (1.04 to 3.11)
Subjective health status
 Good1.003.36 (1.13 to 9.97)
 Normal1.001.58 (0.86 to 2.90)
 Bad1.003.16 (0.87 to 11.53)
Suicidal ideation
 Yes1.003.32 (1.32 to 3.52)
 No1.001.85 (1.15 to 2.97)
Stress
 Yes1.002.22 (1.19 to 4.15)
 No1.001.85 (0.87 to 3.93)