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odds ratio = 1.16 translates to a 16% increase in likelihood of depressive symptoms.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

OR=1.16 means 16% worth of "extra" depression. An 116% increase would mean over twice the depression and a ratio of 2.16.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, that was a typo on my part. Thank you for pointing it out!

In other words, the odds of depression with a long commute are 1.16x greater than the odds of depression with a shorter commute which represents a 16% increase.