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. 2009 Mar;32(3):499–504. doi: 10.2337/dc08-1358

Table 2.

Association of the metabolic syndrome at phase 3 with the onset of depressive symptoms between phases 3 (1991–1993) and 5 (1997–1999)

n; n with new-onset depressive symptons OR (95% CI) P
Metabolic syndrome 5,232; 428
    Model 1 1.47 (1.09–1.99) 0.01
    Model 2 1.38 (1.02–1.87) 0.04
Central obesity 5,182; 424
    Model 1 1.50 (1.11–2.01) 0.007
    Model 2 1.42 (1.06–1.91) 0.02
High triglycerides 5,232; 428
    Model 1 1.36 (1.09–1.71) 0.007
    Model 2 1.30 (1.03–1.63) 0.02
Low HDL cholesterol 5,232; 428
    Model 1 1.33 (1.04–1.69) 0.02
    Model 2 1.26 (0.98–1.61) 0.07
Hypertension 5,232; 428
    Model 1 1.06 (0.86–1.31) 0.57
    Model 2 1.05 (0.85–1.30) 0.66
High FBG 5,049; 406
    Model 1 0.58 (0.33–1.04) 0.07
    Model 2 0.57 (0.32–1.02) 0.06

Results of logistic regression analyses expressed as OR (95% CI). Model 1 is adjusted for sex, age at phase 3, and ethnicity. Model 2 reflects model 1 additionally adjusted for education, employment grade, marital status, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and CHD.