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. 2014 Spring;5(2):65–70.

Table 2.

Distribution of older people in Amirkola according to GDS scores and testosterone levels (Mean±SD) in 2011-12

Variable N Testosterone levels
(Mean±SD )
GDS Score
Normal
Low
Moderate
Severe
593
173
51
13
4.94±4.22
4.25±3.94
4.11±2.98
3.74±1.33
Self health rate
Very bad
Bad
Relatively good
Good
Excellent for my age
9
45
137
455
184
3.67±1.77
4.69±4.93
4.27±3.38
4.89±4.29
4.71±3.85

As shown in table 3, in the logistic regression model, after adjusting with other effective variables on depression such as age and educational levels, and living alone [OR=2.6,95%CI: 1.17-5.82, P=0.02], testosterone levels [OR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.03-2.72, P=0.038] had the greatest impact.