Table 3.
Results of multiple logistic regression analysis to detect risk factors for depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Variables | OR | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Sex, female | 1.386 | 1.012–1.897 | 0.042* | |
| Questionnaire items related to changes in daily life patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| Increase in TV watching time, yes | 1.331 | 0.951–1.864 | 0.095 | |
| Questionnaire items related to psychosocial stress associated with COVID-19 | ||||
| Fear of COVID-19 infection, score | 1.799 | 1.515–2.136 | <0.001*** | |
| Academic-related stress, score | 1.134 | 0.992–1.297 | 0.066 | |
| Psychiatric scale | ||||
| Perceived Stress Scale-10, score | 1.003 | 0.971–1.036 | 0.844 | |
| Korean version of the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, score | 0.962 | 0.936–0.989 | 0.005** | |
p<0.05;
p<0.01;
p<0.001.
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval