Table 6 Odds ratios (and 95 % CI) of clinically significant depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 22) by the number of stressful life events according to LESS scale after adjusting for all sociodemographic factors as estimated in multivariable logistic regression models
Number of events in Less scale |     Unadjusted |     Adjusted†| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | OR (95%CI) P value |  | OR (95 % CI) P value |  |
Number of events | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
1-3 | 1.01 (0.37-2.14) | 0.804 | 0.80 (0.33-1.93) | 0.617 |
4-7 | 1.21 (0.52-2.83) | 0.653 | 1.09 (0.46-2.56) | 0.848 |
8-11 | 2.10 (0.88-4.10) | 0.093 | 1.85 (0.77-4.43) | 0.168 |
12-21 | 3.13 (1.23-7.98) | 0.017 | 2.64 (1.02-6.83) | 0.045 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
17-20 | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
21-40 | 1.04 (0.81-1.31) | 0.773 | 1.18 (0.83-1.66) | 0.345 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
Female | 1.28 (0.99-1.67) | 0.050 | 1.52 (1.12-2.05) | 0.007 |
Place of residence | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Metropolitan areas | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
Suburban or rural areas | 1.18 (0.94-1.50) | 0.154 | 1.22 (0.96-1.56) | 0.100 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Cypriot | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ---------- |
Greek/Other | 1.32 (0.82-2.13) | 0.253 | 1.15 (0.70-1.90) | 0.574 |
Family status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Single/divorce | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ---------- |
Married/living with partner | 1.28 (0.77-1.90) | 0.072 | 0.96 (0.58-1.60) | 0.897 |
Employment | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ---------- |
No | 1.63 (0.90-1.47) | <0.001 | 1.33 (1.00-1.59) | 0.049 |
Academic year of study | Â | Â | Â | Â |
First | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
Second | 1.37 (1.01-1.86) | 0.041 | 1.30 (0.94-1.78) | 0.120 |
Third | 1.09 (0.79-1.51) | 0.590 | 0.93 (0.64-1.34) | 0.687 |
Fourth | 1.14 (0.80-1.63) | 0.474 | 0.94 (0.58-1.55) | 0.807 |
Faculty | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Geotechnical sciences and | 1 | ----------- | 1 | ----------- |
Environmental management Management and Economics | 1.52 (0.92-2.50) | 0.102 | 1.07 (0.70-1.65) | 0.742 |
Applied Arts and Communication | 1.46 (0.90-2.34) | 0.122 | 1.53 (1.03-2.29) | 0.036 |
Engineering and Technology | 1.70 (0.90-2.67) | 0.020 | 1.52 (1.06-2.19) | 0.021 |
Health Sciences | 1.01 (0.67-1.54) | 0.947 | 1.89 (0.37-2.61) | <0.001 |