Table 2.
Association of slow gait speed with depressive symptoms trajectory groups with CES-D < 16 at baseline. Unadjusted and Adjusted* Odds Ratio (OR) and 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Gait speed was categorized as >1.2 m/s, healthy gait speed; < 1.2 m/s, slow gait speed.
| Unadjusted OR [95% CI] | Adjusted OR [95% CI] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trajectory Group | Slow gait speed[%] | Slow gait speed vs Healthy gait speed | Slow gait speed vs Healthy gait speed |
| No depressive symptoms (n=647) |
15.3 | 1.0 Ref | 1.0 Ref |
| Mild depressive symptoms (n=1172) |
22.0 | 1.6 [1.2, 2.0] | 1.3 [1.0, 1.7] |
| Mild/Moderate depressive symptoms (n=1074) |
26.6 | 2.0 [1.6, 2.6] | 1.4 [1.1, 1.9] |
| Worsening moderate depressive symptoms (n=743) |
32.4 | 2.7 [2.0, 3.5] | 1.8 [1.3, 2.4] |
| Worsening severe depressive symptoms (n=303) |
34.8 | 2.9 [2.1, 4.1] | 2.0 [1.4, 2.9] |
Adjusted for age, sex, BMI, comorbidity, race, education, radiographic knee OA, knee pain intensity, and lower-body pain.