Table 2.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Associations between Sample Characteristics and Depressed Mood
| Symptom | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|
| Hot flashes (past 30 days) | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 1.73 (1.20, 2.50) | 1.48 (1.0, 2.19) |
| Wake up with hot flashes (# of times/night) | ||
| None | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| One | 1.09 (0.62, 1.92) | 0.99 (0.55, 1.80) |
| Two | 0.89 (0.49, 1.61) | 0.71 (0.38, 1.33) |
| Three | 1.01 (0.99, 3.67) | 1.56 (0.78, 3.09) |
| Four or more | 4.89 (2.29, 10.42) | 4.51 (2.01, 10.11) |
| Change bed sheets | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 1.80 (1.12, 2.89) | 1.63 (0.99, 2.68)# |
| Trouble sleeping (#/week) | ||
| None | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| 1–2 times | 1.03 (0.61, 1.72) | 0.91 (0.53, 1.55) |
| 3–4 times | 2.56 (1.37, 4.81) | 1.92 (0.99, 3.75)† |
| 5 or more | 3.76 (1.50, 9.45) | 4.22 (1.53, 11.64) |
| Insomnia | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 3.34 (2.27, 4.90) | 3.01 (2.02, 4.49) |
| Nausea | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 3.81 (2.23, 6.51) | 3.66 (2.06, 6.50) |
| Headache | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 2.01 (1.40, 2.90) | 2.01 (1.37, 2.94) |
| Aches and pains | ||
| 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) | |
| 2.44 (1.65, 3.61) | 1.87 (1.23, 2.84) | |
| Weakness | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 3.52 (2.25, 5.50) | 2.94 (1.83, 4.72) |
| Visual changes | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 2.03 (1.32, 3.12) | 1.71 (1.08, 2.70) |
| Vaginal discharge | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 1.78 (1.21, 2.63) | 1.77 (1.18, 2.66) |
| Irritability | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 4.68 (3.05, 7.19) | 4.23 (2.71, 6.58) |
| Muscle stiffness | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 1.93 (1.34, 2.79) | 1.60 (1.09, 2.36) |
| Incontinence | ||
| No | 1.00 (referent) | 1.00 (referent) |
| Yes | 2.36 (1.57, 3.53) | 2.14 (1.40, 3.27) |
adjusted for menopausal status, physical activity level, smoking status and current self-reported health status
p=.057
p=.056