Table 7: Results of linear regression examining the relationship between demographics, the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-18) subscales and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).

PHQ-9, demographics and LSNS-18 subscales

Variable

β (p-value)

LSNS-friends

-0.211 (< 0.001)

Age

-0.205 (< 0.001)

Contributing to community

0.191 (< 0.001)

LSNS-family

-0.134 (0.016)

Marital status

-0.126 (0.017)

Employment

0.106 (0.025)

Income

-0.115 (0.042)

Months in community

-0.093 (0.083)

Children

0.063 (0.212)

LSNS-neighbors

0.044 (0.413)

Gender

-0.039 (0.415)

Participating in community activities

0.028 (0.580)

Education

-0.007 (0.891)