Table 4.
The multiple linear regression of the depression in 511 ED patients
| Independent variables | B | SE | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Severity of ED (IIEF-5) | 0.984 | 0.391 | 0.216 | 1.752 | 0.012* | 
| Education level | − 1.843 | 0.412 | − 2.652 | − 1.033 | < 0.001** | 
| Smoking | 3.011 | 0.78 | 1.478 | 4.545 | < 0.001** | 
| Regular exercise | − 1.697 | 0.812 | − 3.292 | − 0.101 | 0.037* | 
| Coffee Drinking | − 2.055 | 1.129 | − 4.272 | 0.163 | 0.069 | 
| Treatment history | 0.208 | 0.806 | − 1.376 | 1.792 | 0.796 | 
| Occupation | |||||
| Official | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | 
| Corporate Employee | 1.453 | 1.374 | − 1.247 | 4.153 | 0.291 | 
| Self-employed or Freelance | 1.953 | 1.232 | − 0.466 | 4.373 | 0.113 | 
| Farmers | 2.4 | 1.571 | − 0.687 | 5.487 | 0.127 | 
| Others | 1.157 | 1.285 | − 1.368 | 3.683 | 0.368 | 
| Hobbies | |||||
| Computer/Video Games | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | 
| Ball game | − 1.805 | 1.027 | − 3.822 | 0.213 | 0.079 | 
| Fitness/Jogging | 0.825 | 1.146 | − 1.427 | 3.077 | 0.472 | 
| Others | − 0.954 | 1.007 | − 2.933 | 1.025 | 0.344 | 
Linear regression analysis was used to identify associated factors of depression. CI Confidence interval. Ref Reference category. ** p < 0.001. * p < 0.05