Table 3. Variables Associated With Preoperative Moderate to Severe Depression Based on Univariate Analysis.
| Variable | Before Surgery, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age, per year | 0.95 (0.92-0.98) |
| Age, y (categorical) | |
| 50-64 | 1 [Reference] |
| ≥65 | 0.51 (0.28-0.94) |
| Marital status | |
| Married or common-law marriage | 1 [Reference] |
| Other | 1.30 (0.68-2.50) |
| Educational level | |
| No postsecondary education | 1 [Reference] |
| Postsecondary education | 0.56 (0.30-1.05) |
| Clinical stage | |
| 0, I, or II | 1 [Reference] |
| III or IV | 0.92 (0.45-1.88) |
| Microvascular reconstruction | |
| No | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 2.21 (0.97-5.03) |
| Tumor site | |
| Nonmucosal | 1 [Reference] |
| Mucosal | 5.61 (2.58-12.19) |
| Surgical complications | |
| No | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 1.56 (0.82-2.95) |
| Vulnerable Elders Surveya | 1.26 (1.04-1.51) |
| Lawton-Brody IADL Questionnairea | 0.78 (0.69-0.89) |
| Fried Frailty Indexa | 2.10 (1.53-2.88) |
| Bradburn Scale of Psychological Well-Being (happiness)a | 0.43 (0.34-0.55) |
| EORTC QLQ-C30a | 0.89 (0.86-0.92) |
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; OR, odds ratio.
a
Odds ratio per unit or 1-point increase.