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Association between commuting time and depressive symptoms in 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey | Journal of Transport and Health

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Commuting is an essential activity for workers; however, its potentially harmful effects on depression are yet to be determined. This study explored t…

Association between commuting time and depressive symptoms in 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey

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

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When compared with a short commuting time (< 30 min), a long commuting time (≥ 60 min) was associated with a 16% increase in likelihood of depressive symptoms

www.sciencedirect.com /science/article/pii/S2214140523001676

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