Table 2 |
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The regression statistics for the U-shaped association between continuous BMI and depression. |
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Variable |
Value |
βa) |
Standard Error |
P |
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All |
0.43 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
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|
Gender |
Male |
0.38 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
|
Female |
0.26 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
|
|
Age |
20–29 |
0.33 |
0.01 |
0.001 |
|
30–39 |
0.53 |
0.01 |
0.000 |
|
|
40–49 |
0.33 |
0.01 |
0.000 |
|
|
50–59 |
0.53 |
0.01 |
0.000 |
|
|
60–69 |
0.58 |
0.01 |
0.000 |
|
|
70+ |
0.33 |
0.01 |
0.001 |
|
|
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a)We report the squared data; a positive value indicates that past a certain point of BMI, the level of depression increases (U-curve). |
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de Wit et al. BMC Public Health 2009 9:14 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-14 |
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