Table 1

Population characteristics

Number of participants, events and OR with 95% CI for treatment 2 years before retirement
HTDAntidepressant purchase
Number of participantsNumber of eventsOR95% CINumber of eventsOR95% CI
Sex
 Men123 86813114.9711
 Women121 2141421.01(0.79 to 1.29)8.0301.60(1.53 to 1.66)
Cohabitation
 With a partner202 697214110.2361
 Living alone42 385591.24(0.94 to 1.65)2.7651.25(1.20 to 1.31)
Yearly disposable income (€)
 <20K30 6133811.9031
 20–35K125 6311390.73(0.52 to 1.02)6.7250.85(0.81 to 0.90)
 35–50K61 123700.70(0.47 to 1.04)3.0380.80(0.75 to 0.85)
 >50K27 715260.50 (0.30 to 0.85)1.3350.85(0.78 to 0.92)
Highest education
 Public school90 7229414.5001
 Craftsman100 3001051.12(0.86 to 1.47)5.0451.06(1.02 to 1.11)
 Higher education54 060741.53(1.12 to 2.09)3.4561.37(1.30 to 1.44)
Residence
 Copenhagen area16 4083011.0181
 Larger town24 643280.64(0.39 to 1.05)1.2990.89(0.82 to 0.97)
 Smaller town/rural area204 0312150.62(0.43 to 0.90)10.6840.91(0.85 to 0.97)
  • HTD, hospital treatment for depression.