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. 2015 Jun;15(2):177–185.

Table 2.

Unadjusted and adjusted linear regression analyses between MDD status and forearm, spine, total body and total hip BMD (g/cm2).

Univariate models Multivariable model 1 Multivariable model 2 Final model

BMD/MDD status B 95% CI P value B 95% CI P value B 95% CI P value B 95% CI P value
Forearm
 (Constant) 0.418 0.413, 0.422 <.001 0.352 0.323, 0.380 <.001 0.360 0.331, 0.390 <.001 0.475 0.362, 0.587 <.001
 Single MDD 0.018 0.003, 0.032 .016 0.009 -0.004, 0.022 .19 0.010 -0.003, 0.024 .15 0.011 -0.003, 0.024 .11
 Recurrent MDD -0.009 -0.027, 0.010 .36 -0.018 -0.035, -0.001 .038 -0.019 -0.036, -0.001 .037 -0.020 -0.038, -0.002 .033
Lumbar spine
 (Constant) 1.298 1.284, 1.311 <.001 0.907 0.812, 1.002 <.001 0.929 0.831, 1.026 <.001 0.608 0.241, 0.974 .001
 Single MDD -0.016 -0.062, 0.029 .48 -0.007 -0.051, 0.037 .75 -0.003 -0.047, 0.042 .91 0.005 -0.040, 0.049 .83
 Recurrent MDD -0.053 -0.110, 0.004 .067 -0.050 -0.106, 0.005 .073 -0.046 -0.103, 0.011 .11 -0.047 -0.106, 0.012 .12
Total hip
 (Constant) 1.062 1.051, 1.072 <.001 0.837 0.770, 0.904 <.001 0.865 0.797, 0.933 <.001 1.262 1.006, 1.517 <.001
 Single MDD 0.046 0.012, 0.080 .008 0.029 -0.001, 0.060 .062 0.034 0.003, 0.065 .030 0.034 0.003, 0.064 .030
 Recurrent MDD -0.004 -0.047, 0.039 .85 -0.031 -0.070, 0.007 .11 -0.028 -0.068, 0.011 .16 -0.029 -0.069, 0.012 .17
Total body
 (Constant) 1.239 1.231, 1.247 <.001 0.985 0.940, 1.031 <.001 1.002 0.956, 1.048 <.001 0.945 0.769, 1.120 <.001
 Single MDD 0.027 0.002, 0.052 .037 0.012 -0.009, 0.033 .27 0.014 -0.007, 0.035 .19 0.017 -0.004, 0.038 .12
 Recurrent MDD -0.009 -0.040, 0.023 .59 -0.032 -0.059, -0.006 .017 -0.032 -0.059, -0.005 .020 -0.031 -0.059, -0.003 .033

Abbreviations: BMD, bone mineral density; MDD, major depressive disorder. Notes: Multivariable model 1 is adjusted for age and weight. Multivariable model 2 is adjusted for age, weight and current use of antidepressant. Final model is adjusted for age, weight, height, nutritional calcium intake and current use of antidepressants, bisphosphonates and calcium or vitamin D supplements.