Clinical Study

Burden and Depression among Caregivers of Visually Impaired Patients in a Canadian Population

Table 4

Covariates impacting the risk of depression among caregivers in the logistic regression model.

Odds ratio (95% confidence intervals)P value

Caregiver gender
 Male (reference)
 Female5.39 (2.92–9.14)<0.01
Completed vision rehabilitation
 Yes (reference)
 No 4.23 (1.32–7.32)<0.01
Hours required for close supervision
 <2.5 hours (reference)
 ≥2.5 hours7.45 (3.45–10.34)<0.01