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. 2018 May 18;8:7846. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-26138-5

Table 2.

Factors associated with Likely Depression#.

Factor Univariable Analysis Multivariable Analysis
N = 2211 OR (95%CI) p value OR (95%CI) p value
Age
Per 1 year increase 0.97 (0.97–0.98) <0.001 0.99 (0.98–1.00) 0.086
Sex
Male (ref)
Female 1.27 (1.07–1.50) 0.007 0.96 (0.77–1.18) 0.672
Non-English speaking 2
Yes (ref)
No 1.10 (0.74–1.64) 0.638
Diabetes Duration
1 year increase 1.00 (0.99–1.01) 0.945
HbA1c 1 %
per unit increase 1.11 (1.06–1.16) <0.001 0.99 (0.94–1.05) 0.849
Sufficient physical activity 3
No (ref)
Yes 0.51 (0.42–0.62) <0.001 0.84 (0.67–1.05) 0.123
Difficulties following dietary recommendations
No (ref)
Yes 2.38 (2.00–2.83) <0.010 1.42 (1.14–1.78) 0.002
Current smoking
No (ref)
Yes 1.97 (1.54–2.51) <0.001 1.46 (1.08–1.97) 0.013
Insulin use
No (ref)
Yes 1.53 (1.28–1.82) <0.001 1.11 (0.88–1.39) 0.376
Forgets medications
No (ref)
Yes 2.28 (1.90–2.74) <0.001 1.47 (1.16–1.85) 0.001
Monitors blood glucose as recommended
No (ref)
Yes 0.70 (0.58–0.85) <0.001 1.00 (0.79–1.27) 0.998
Unsure of recommended testing 0.90 (0.62–1.31) 0.592 1.22 (0.77–1.94) 0.405
Treated for depression 4
No (ref)
Yes 3.34 (2.76–4.03) <0.001 2.22 (1.77–2.79) <0.001
Own health rating (1–100)
per 1 point increase 0.96 (0.96–0.97) <0.001 0.97 (0.97–0.98) <0.001
Diabetes Distress 5
No
Yes 7.20 (5.13–10.11) <0.001 3.18 (2.16–4.69) <0.001
Diabetes Specialist 6
No (ref)
Yes 1.14 (0.95–1.36) 0.159
Diabetes Educator 6
No (ref)
Yes 1.13 (0.93–1.37) 0.220

1Within 6 months of survey. 2Defined as requirement of interpreter for appointment. 3Sufficient physical activity for health benefit is defined as ≥150 total minutes per week. 4Undergoing counselling or prescribed antidepressant medications. 5As indicated by Diabetes Distress 17 Score. 6Attended within the last 12 months. #As indicated by the Brief Case-Find for Depression (BCD).