Table 3.
Odds ratio for depression or suicidal ideation between groups depending on the members of dinner companion
| Variable | Eating alone | With family | With non-family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | |||
| Model I | 1 | 0.59 (0.54–0.65) | 0.62 (0.53–0.72) |
| Model II | 1 | 0.67 (0.60–0.74) | 0.75 (0.64–0.88) |
| Model III | 1 | 0.70 (0.62–0.78) | 0.74 (0.63–0.88) |
| Suicidal ideation | |||
| Model I | 1 | 0.45 (0.39–0.52) | 0.40 (0.31–0.51) |
| Model II | 1 | 0.61 (0.53–0.71) | 0.71 (0.54–0.93) |
| Model III | 1 | 0.66 (0.55–0.79) | 0.71 (0.54–0.94) |
Values are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval). Model I: unadjusted; model II: adjusted for sex, age, income, and education; and model III: adjusted for alcohol, smoking, aerobic exercise, eating out frequency, and living arrangement in addition to model II.