Table 4.
Risk factors. Depressive patients versus normal controls
| Risk factors | Depressives | Controls | P value* | OR (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of activity (Passive/Active) | (43/23) | (4/13) | 0.005 | 6.07 (2–20) |
| Marital status (Married/Lonely) | (25/42) | (3/12) | NS | |
| High blood pressure level (Yes, No) | (33/42) | (4/13) | NS | |
| Diabetes (Yes, No) | (7/68) | (0/17) | NS | |
| High cholesterol level (Yes, No) | (36/39) | (4/13) | NS | |
| Heart disease (Yes, No) | (24/51) | (1/16) | NS | |
| Cerebrovascular disease (Yes, No) | (9/66) | (1/16) | NS | |
| Heavy smoking (Yes, No) | (23/52) | (7/10) | NS |
*
Note: Chi-squared test.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.