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. 2023 Feb 4;11:36. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01074-w

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