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. 2021 Jan 26;11:2271. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-81927-9

Table 3.

Results of the logistic regression analysis: Prediction of new onset of depression at follow-up (based on predictors measured at baseline 5 years earlier, including CRP ≥ 3 mg/l), stratified by gender.

Predictors Men
Nagelkerke R2 = 0.38
Women
Nagelkerke R2 = 0.37
OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p
Inflammation
CRP ≥ 3 mg/l 1.49 1.03; 2.16 0.033 0.92 0.63; 1.36 0.68
Sociodemographic
Age 0.99 0.97; 1.00 0.023 0.97 0.95; 0.99  < 0.001
Living with partner 1.29 0.80; 2.10 0.30 1.06 0.71; 1.58 0.79
Socioeconomic status 0.99 0.95; 1.03 0.60 1.00 0.95; 1.04 0.87
Physical health and health behavior
Diabetes 1.54 0.89; 2.67 .12 0.87 0.34; 2.23 0.76
CVD 1.01 0.58; 1.78 0.97 1.21 0.61; 2.42 0.59
Cancer 0.85 0.41; 1.75 0.65 1.82 1.11; 2.99 0.018
Obesity 0.98 0.67; 1.44 0.92 0.76 0.48; 1.18 0.22
Smoker 1.53 1.05; 2.22 0.027 1.31 0.89; 1.92 0.17
Physical activity 1.00 1.00; 1.00 0.54 1.00 1.00; 1.00 0.85
Alcohol > recom. limit 0.97 0.68; 1.40 0.88 0.67 0.44; 1.00 0.049
Mental distress
Loneliness 1.92 1.18; 3.10 0.008 1.75 1.14; 2.69 0.011
PHQ-9 sum (baseline) 1.56 1.46; 1.67  < 0.001 1.38 1.30; 1.48  < 0.001

Bold values indicate statistically significant predictors.

CI confidence interval, CRP C-reactive protein, CVD cardiovascular disease, OR odds ratio, PHQ-9 patient health questionnaire-9.