Research Article

The Influence of the Social Support on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Patients with Silicosis

Table 3

Hierarchical regression models for the influence of the social support on depression symptoms among patients with silicosis.

DepressionModel IModel IIModel III
(SE) (SE) (SE)

Social support−0.068 (0.009)***−0.065 (0.009)***−0.061 (0.010)***
Period of silicosis0.335 (0.293)0.441 (0.295)
Duration of dust exposure−0.295 (0.154)−0.152 (0.160)
Pulmonary tuberculosis−0.256 (0.201)−0.093 (0.208)
Age−0.740 (0.267)**
Gender−0.020 (0.013)
Marital status−0.254 (0.235)
Personal income−0.012 (0.219)
education level−0.012 (0.228)
Smoking status0.320 (0.209)
Drinking status−0.254 (0.259)
Adjusted 20.3730.3930.443
Adjusted 2 change0.0200.050

; *** .