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Table 2 Association between depression symptoms (CDI ≥ 19 score) and lifestyle factors, physical activity, body Mass Index using univariable analysis (N = 704)

From: Vitamin D level in relation to depression symptoms during adolescence

Characteristics

Total

Prevalence of depression symptoms

Odds Ratio [95% CI]

p

n*

(%)

Times per week consumed breakfast not prepared at home

Zero

320

42

(13.13)

 

[Ref.]

0.500

One-two times

284

37

(13.03)

0.99

[0.62–1.59)

 

Three-four

51

5

(9.8)

0.72

[0.27–1.91]

 

Five or more

33

7

(21.21)

1.78

[0.73–4.36]

 

Times per week consumed lunch not prepared at home

Zero

185

23

(12.43)

 

[Ref.]

0.965

One-two times

409

56

(13.69)

1.12

[0.66–1.88]

 

Three-four

59

7

(11.86)

0.95

[0.38–2.33]

 

Five or more

30

4

(13.33)

1.08

[0.35–3.39]

 

Times per week consumed dinner not prepared at home

Zero

81

9

(11.11)

 

[Ref.]

0.810

One-two times

436

57

(13.07)

1.20

[0.57–2.54]

 

Three-four

128

15

(11.72)

1.06

[0.44–2.55]

 

Five or more

35

6

(17.14)

1.65

[0.54–5.07]

 

Times per week child has breakfast before going to school

Every day/Five days a week

290

42

(14.48)

 

[Ref.]

0.457

Three-four days a week

94

16

(17.02)

1.21

[0.64–2.27]

 

One-two days a week

118

13

(11.02)

0 .73

[0.38–1.42]

 

Never

193

22

(11.40)

0.76

[0.44–1.32]

 

Hours of sleep during weekdays

      

 < 7.5 h (lower tertile)

205

37

(18.05)

 

[Ref.]

0.063

7.5 h to < 9 h (middle tertile)

251

29

(11.55)

0.59

[0.35 -1.00]

 

9 h or more (higher tertile)

248

28

(11.29)

0.58

[0.34–0.98]

 

Hours of sleep during weekend

      

 < 9 h (lower tertile)

149

24

(16.11)

 

[Ref.]

0.079

9 h to < 11 h (middle tertile)

315

32

(10.16)

0.59

[0.33 -1.04]

 

11 or more (middle tertile)

239

38

(15.90)

0.98

[0.56–1.72]

 

Walking to school per week (going and coming equal 2 times)

None

562

80

(14.23)

 

[Ref.]

0.066

1 to 8 times

97

6

(6.19)

0.40

[0.17 -0.94]

 

Every day

45

8

(17.78)

1.30

[0.58–2.90]

 

Time spent on physical activity per week

Low (lower tertile)

224

33

(14.73)

 

[Ref.]

0.461

Medium (middle tertile)

234

26

(11.11)

0.72

[0.42–1.25]

 

High (higher tertile)

246

35

(14.23)

0.96

[0.57–1.60]

 

Time spent on watching TV, using internet/computer, plying video games and reading or doing homework

Low (lower tertile)

224

27

(12.05)

 

[Ref.]

0.714

Medium (middle tertile)

241

32

(13.28)

1.12

[0.64–1.93]

 

High (higher tertile)

239

35

(14.64)

1.25

[0.73–2.14]

 

Body Mass Index categories

Normal weight

303

40

(13.20)

 

[Ref.]

0.185

Overweight

154

14

(9.09)

0.66

[0.34–1.25]

 

Obese

235

39

(16.60)

1.31

[0.81–2.11]

 

Under weight

12

1

(8.33)

0.60

[0.08–4.76]

 
  1. CDI: Children’s Depression Inventory. p-value was generated by Chi-square test of independence. * Some values are missing, and the total may not add up to 704 for some covariates