Table 1.
Sociodemographic, lifestyle, health and biochemical characteristics of older men with and without depression
| No depression n = 3518 | Depression n = 182 | Crude OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), n (%) | |||
| 70–74 | 1308 (37.2) | 56 (30.8) | 1 (Reference) |
| 75–79 | 1522 (43.3) | 75 (41.2) | 1.16 (0.81–1.64) |
| 80–84 | 556 (15.8) | 43 (23.6) | 1.81 (1.20–2.72) |
| 85+ | 132 (3.7) | 8 (4.4) | 1.42 (0.66–3.03) |
| NESBa | 450 (12.9) | 31 (17.1) | 1.40 (0.94–2.09) |
| Education: completed high schoolb | 1709 (48.6) | 74 (40.7) | 0.72 (0.53–0.98) |
| BMIc | |||
| <25 | 1192 (33.9) | 48 (27.6) | 1 (Reference) |
| 25–29.9 | 1785 (50.8) | 84 (48.3) | 1.17 (0.81–1.68) |
| 30+ | 534 (15.2) | 42 (24.1) | 1.95 (1.27–2.99) |
| Smoker (current) | 172 (4.9) | 19 (10.4) | 2.27 (1.38–3.74) |
| PCSd | |||
| 50+ | 861 (24.7) | 12 (6.7) | 1 (Reference) |
| 30–49 | 2128 (60.9) | 94 (52.5) | 3.17 (1.73–5.81) |
| <30 | 503 (14.4) | 73 (40.8) | 10.41 (5.60–19.36) |
| CRP concentration (mg/l) | |||
| <1 | 871 (24.8) | 31 (17.0) | 1 (Reference) |
| 1–2.9 | 1536 (43.7) | 74 (40.7) | 1.35 (0.88–2.08)e |
| ≥3 | 1111 (31.6) | 77 (42.3) | 1.95 (1.27–2.98)f |
aInformation missing for 21 participants.
bInformation missing for 4 participants.
cInformation missing for 15 participants.
dInformation missing for 29 participants.
eOR = 1.09 (95% CI = 0.70–1.70), after adjustment for smoking, age, PCS and BMI.
ffOR = 1.30 (95% CI = 0.83–2.03), after adjustment for smoking, age, PCS and BMI.