Table 3. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of lipid abnormalities in relation to major depressive disorder among men and women.
| Lipids (mg/dL) | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | |
| HDL-C | ||||
| Low (<40) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Normal (40-60) | 0.47 (0.18-1.18) | 0.54 (0.21-1.38) | 0.73 (0.42-1.30) | 0.69 (0.39-1.25) |
| High (≥ 60) | 0.67 (0.23-1.94) | 0.80 (0.26-2.41) | 0.45 (0.13-1.62) | 0.39 (0.11-1.41) |
| LDL-C | ||||
| Optimal (<100) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Above optimal (100-129) | 1.05 (0.56-1.96) | 1.25 (0.65-2.42) | 0.97 (0.60-1.59) | 1.01 (0.62-1.68) |
| High (>130) | 0.67 (0.33-1.36) | 0.94 (0.42-2.06) | 0.77 (0.45-1.33) | 0.84 (0.47-1.52) |
| TC | ||||
| Desirable (<200) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Borderline high (200-239) | 1.05 (0.58-1.88) | 1.27 (0.68-2.36) | 0.87 (0.51-1.48) | 0.86 (0.49-1.51) |
| High (≥ 240) | 0.36 (0.11-1.29) | 0.41 (0.09-1.84) | 0.62 (0.29-1.32) | 0.67 (0.31-1.50) |
| Triglycerides | ||||
| Normal(<150) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Borderline-high (150-199) | 0.85 (0.33-2.20) | 1.32 (0.48-3.61) | 1.01 (0.56-1.81) | 1.16 (0.61-2.19) |
| High (≥ 200) | 1.75 (0.66-4.67) | 3.08 (0.92-10.35) | 0.64 (0.33-1.24) | 0.70 (0.34-1.43) |
*
Adjusted for alcohol consumption, Khat consumption, smoking status, age, body mass index, occupation, and physical activity