Table 4.
Variables associated with depression as measured by PHQ in males and females.
| Males OR (95% CI) | Females OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.08 (1.05–1.11) | 1.04 (1.02–1.07) |
| Someone close w/COVID-19 | 0.78 (0.59–1.04) | 1.03 (0.85–1.25) |
| Another illness | 1.54 (1.19–2) | 1.61 (1.32–1.96) |
| Received mental health treatment | 1.93 (1.44–2.59) | 2.20 (1.79–2.71) |
| Higher stress about pandemic news | 1.46 (1.24–1.72) | 1.49 (1.32–1.67) |
| Higher stress about someone close w/COVID | 1.11 (1.01–1.21) | 1.04 (0.97-1.11) |
| Higher stress about lockdown | 1.36 (1.15–1.59) | 1.49 (1.31–1.68) |
| Higher stress about not seeing friends | 1.23 (1.03–1.46) | 0.91 (0.81–1.03) |
| Higher stress about the possibility of getting sick | 0.93 (0.81–1.08) | 0.85 (0.77–0.93) |
| Higher stress about academic delays | 1.12 (1–1.26) | 1.25 (1.15–1.36) |
| Higher stress about economic impact | 1.21 (1.06–1.38) | 1.29 (1.17–1.43) |
| Not reaching out to family | 1.09 (0.80–1.49) | 0.68 (0.53–0.87) |
| Lack of internal locus of control | 2.05 (1.22–3.42) | 3.98 (2.17–7.3) |
| Not starting a new activity | 0.83 (0.63–1.10) | 0.66 (0.53–0.82) |
| Not exercising | 1.68 (1.25–2.24) | 1.85 (1.47–2.33) |
| Model | R2 = 0.271, GOF x2 = 6.93, p = NS | R2 = 0.284, GOF x2 = 7.41, p = NS |
Letters in bold represent p < 0.05.