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. 2015 Feb 17;181(5):311–320. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwu330

Table 3.

Odds of Developing Elevated Depressive Symptoms in Women by Indicator of Fatness, Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, Dallas, Texas, 1990, 1995, or 1999

Indicator No. Model 1a
Model 2b
Model 3c
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Body mass indexd
 <25.0 1,932 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent
 25.0–29.9 306 0.96 0.69, 1.32 0.94 0.67, 1.30 0.78 0.55, 1.09
 ≥30.0 77 1.47 0.83, 2.58 1.42 0.81, 2.59 1.05 0.58, 1.91
Waist circumference, cm
 ≤88 2,193 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent
 >88 122 1.54 0.99, 2.41 1.56 0.99, 2.49 1.32 0.82, 2.12
% Body fat
 <30 1,658 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent 1.00 Referent
 ≥30 657 1.38 1.10, 1.73 1.36 1.07, 1.71 1.14 0.89, 1.47

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.

a Adjusted for age and baseline examination year.

b Adjusted for the above covariates plus survey response year(s), current smoking (yes or no), heavy alcohol intake (yes or no), physical activity level (active or sedentary), and personal history of hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia.

c Adjusted for the above covariates plus cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal treadmill time).

d Weight (kg)/height (m)2.