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. 2022 Aug 8;140(4):615–622. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0851.R1.27012022

Table 2. Factors associated with common mental disorders that were identified in studies in which multivariate regression analyses were conducted (n = 9).

References Variables associated with common mental disorders
Almeida et al. 12 Sleep pattern changes (OR = 6.7; 95% CI = 3.2 to 13.8)
Not having own transportation (OR = 3.9; 95% CI = 1.9 to 8.0)
Did not have a job (OR = 3.5; 95% CI = 1.0 to 12.4)
Not exercising (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.0 to 4.5)
Costa et al. 15 Not believing in acquiring skills to become a good doctor (OR = 2.8)
Being uncomfortable with course activities (OR = 3.8)
Considering oneself emotionally tense (OR = 2.1)
Not considering oneself happy (OR = 2.9)
Finding that the course was less than expected (OR = 1.6)
Having a previous diagnosis of mental disorder made by a psychiatrist (OR = 3.8)
Costa et al. 16 Factors associated in analysis carried out in the 5th year of the course:
Female (PR = 1.4)
Being from state capital (PR = 1.9)
Finding that the course was less than expected (PR = 3.2)
Being uncomfortable with course activities (PR = 2.1)
Being dissatisfied with teaching strategies (PR = 1.4)
Feeling that the course was not a source of pleasure (PR = 2.1)
Ferreira et al. 8 At beginning of the semester:
Monthly family income per capita ≤ R$ 2,000.00 (OR = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.3 to 8.0)
Poor sleep quality (OR = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.1 to 9.5)
At end of the semester:
Poor sleep quality (OR = 3.3; 95% CI = 1.2 to 7.9)
Fiorotti et al. 17 Not receiving the emotional support needed (OR = 7.4; 95% CI = 3.1 to 17.9)
Report of “difficulty in answering questions in the classroom due to shyness” during childhood or adolescence (OR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.0 to 6.1)
Lima et al., 19 Difficulty in making friends (OR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.2 to 3.3)
Poor evaluation of school performance (OR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.1 to 2.7)
Thinking about quitting the course (OR = 5.0; 95% CI = 1.1 to 2.7)
Not receiving the emotional support needed (OR = 4.6; 95% CI = 2.0-9.9)
Melado et al. 22 Mental disorder in the family (RR = 1.2; 95% CI = 1.0 to 1.5)
Poor sleep quality (RR = 1.5; 95% CI = 1.2 to 1.9)
Fear that affected school performance (RR = 1.3; 95% CI = 1.0 to 1.8)
Feeling rejected by friends (RR = 1.5; 95% CI = 1.1 to 1.9)
Thinking about quitting the course (RR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.3 to 2.2)
Physical discomfort during the test (RR = 1.6; 95% CI = 1.2 to 2.2)
Santos et al. 23 Physical domain (adjusted β = 0.9; 95% CI = 0.89 to 0.97)
Psychological domain (adjusted β = 0.9; 95% CI = 0.91 to 0.99)
Silva et al. 24 Feeling rejected in the last year (OR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.5 to 4.2)
Having thought about or thinking about quitting the course (OR = 6.9; 95% CI = 2.4 to 19.4)
Interaction (OR = 2.4; 95% CI = 1.4 to 4.2)

CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; PR = prevalence ratio; RR = relative risk; β = beta; R$ = Real, the national currency of Brazil, also known as Brazilian Real (BRL).