Table 2. ORs (95% CIs) of menarche age associated with current depressive symptoms in NHANES 2005–2016 (n = 15,674).
| Age at menarche | Unadjusted model | Crude-adjusted modela | Fully-adjusted modelb |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Categoricalc | |||
| Normal | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Early | 1.49 (1.29, 1.73) | 1.36 (1.16, 1.61) | 1.27 (1.08, 1.50) |
| Late | 0.94 (0.78, 1.12) | 0.89 (0.74, 1.07) | 0.98 (0.81, 1.19) |
| Continuousd | 1.10 (1.06, 1.14) | 1.09 (1.05, 1.13) | 1.05 (1.01, 1.09) |
Notes.
a
Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, education, PIR, marital status.
b
Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, education, PIR, marital status, smoking status, BMI, and regular periods in the past year.
c
Normal: 12–13 years; Early: <12 years; Late: ≥14 years.
d
Each 1-year decrease in age of menarche.