Table 3 The results obtained from multiple logistic regression analysis indicating risk factors for depression (n = 226)
From: Prevalence and risk factors for depression in women with multiple sclerosis: a study from Iran
OR (95 % CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
>35 | 1.0 (ref.) | |
≤35 | 1.03 (0.54–1.97) | 0.908 |
Education | ||
Higher | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Primary/secondary | 1.09 (0.51–2.3) | 0.815 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 1.0 (ref.) | |
House wife | 4.75 (1.55–14.58) | 0.006 |
Disease duration (years) | ||
0–8 | 1.0 (ref.) | |
≥ 9 | 1.34 (0.65–2.76) | 0.420 |
Disease course | ||
RRMS | 1.0 (ref.) | |
PPMS and SPMS | 0.42 (0.18–0.98) | 0.046 |
EDSS score | ||
0–4.5 | 1.0 (ref.) | |
5–8 | 4.88 (2.15–11.06) | < 0.001 |
Age at onset of the disease | 0.96 (0.93–1.00) | 0.115 |
Depression treatment | ||
Yes | 1.0 (ref.) | |
No | 1.21 (0.43–3.33) | 0.713 |
2 log-likelihood test | 267.24 | |
Nagelkerke R2 | 0.206 | |
Global percentage of identified cases | 69.5 | |