Table 3.

Cross-sectional logistic regression models with GEE for associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and depression symptoms in the ALSWH 1973–78 cohort

	Model 1†		Model 2‡		Model 3§
	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI	OR	95% CI
Fruit
≤ 1 serve/day	1.00	–	1.00	–	1.00	–
2–3 serves/day	0.85	0.79–0.91	0.88	0.81–0.94	0.93	0.86–1.00
≥ 4 serves/day	0.69	0.55–0.86	0.71	0.56–0.89	0.76	0.60–0.96
Vegetables
≤ 1 serve/day	1.00	–	1.00	–	1.00	–
2–4 serves/day	0.78	0.71–0.86	0.81	0.73–0.89	0.83	0.75–0.91
≥ 5 serves/day	0.71	0.63–0.81	0.75	0.66–0.86	0.79	0.69–0.91

GEE generalised estimating equations, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval

Bold indicates a significant association

^†Adjusted for total energy intake and total fish consumption

^‡Additionally adjusted for sociodemographic variables: area of residence, marital status, education, ability to manage on income, having a child

^§Additionally adjusted for health behaviours: smoking status, physical activity, alcohol, BMI; and history of chronic disease