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. 2020 Nov 17;15(6):181–186. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.6912

Table 2.

Multivariable regression model predicting depression across the full sample

Predictor variable Univariable models Multivariable model

OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p
 Age (per 10-year decrease) 1.23 1.04–1.42 0.016 1.38 1.16–1.60 0.001
 Education
 >Secondary school 1 1
  Secondary school 1.27 0.91–1.77 0.17 0.84 0.56–1.26 0.40
  Primary school 1.89 1.27–2.81 0.002 1.42 0.89–2.26 0.14
 Tobacco use
  Never 1 1
  Former 1.37 0.99–1.90 0.061 1.34 0.91–1.96 0.14
  Current 3.17 2.08–4.83 <0.0001 2.77 1.66–4.58 <0.0001
 Alcohol
  Never 1 1
  Former 3.05 1.68–5.54 <0.0001 2.63 1.33–5.20 0.006
  Current 1.26 0.75–2.12 0.38 1.30 0.72–2.34 0.38
 Employed 1.06 0.79–1.42 0.71
 Poor performance status (ECOG >1) 5.34 3.86–7.37 <0.0001 5.01 3.49–7.20 <0.0001
 PC risk
  Low/intermediate 1 1
  High 1.73 1.29–2.33 <0.0001 1.49 1.05–2.12 0.027
 Gleason 3+4 or higher 1.34 1.00–1.79 0.054
 Metastatic disease 1.45 0.89–2.36 0.14
 Pre-existing diagnosis of depression or anxiety 3.67 2.61–5.16 <0.0001 3.64 2.42–5.48 <0.0001
 BMI
  <30 kg/m2 1 1
  ≥30 kg/m2 1.34 0.99–1.82 0.055 1.07 0.75–1.51 0.72
 Erectile dysfunction (IIEF score <22) 1.53 0.91–2.57 0.11
 Multi-morbidity 1.75 1.20–2.54 0.004 1.35 0.86–2.12 0.19

BMI: body mass index; CI: confidence interval; ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status Score; IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function; OR: odds ratio; PC: prostate cancer.