Table 4.
Mixed-Effects Regression Analyses Examining the Covariation of Depressive Symptoms with Carotid IMT over Time
| Variable | Beta | Standard error | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.0043 | 0.0012 | 3.72 | <.001* |
| Sex1 | −0.0168 | 0.0309 | −0.54 | .590 |
| Race2 | −0.0706 | 0.0344 | −2.05 | .047* |
| Education | −0.0074 | 0.0062 | −1.20 | .24 |
| SBP | 0.0006 | 0.0007 | 0.79 | .434 |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.96 | .342 |
| Body mass index | −0.0009 | 0.0035 | −0.26 | .796 |
| Diabetes | 0.0819 | 0.0708 | 1.16 | .252 |
| Antihypertensive or lipid-lowering medications | 0.0502 | 0.0316 | 1.59 | .115 |
| Antidepressants | 0.0726 | 0.0611 | 1.19 | .237 |
| Smoking | −0.0221 | 0.0282 | −0.78 | .438 |
| CES-D | −0.0017 | 0.0021 | −0.84 | .401 |
p<.05
Sex was coded female (0) vs. male (1).
Race was coded as non-White (0) vs. White (1).