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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression of depressive symptoms among girls and boys in relation to lifestyle habits

From: Lifestyle habits and depressive symptoms in Norwegian adolescents: a national cross-sectional study

 

Girls

Boys

Variables

AOR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Physical activity

  < 3 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  ≥ 3 times a week

0.83 (0.81–0.86)***

0.81 (0.78–0.85)***

Social media use

  > 3 times per day

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  ≤ 3 times per day

0.70 (0.68–0.73)***

0.65 (0.62–0.68)***

Gaming

  > 3 times per day

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  ≤ 3 times per day

0.77 (0.74–0.81)***

0.72 (0.69–0.75)***

Smoking

 Current use

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 No current use

0.72 (0.68–0.75)***

0.74 (0.69–0.79)***

Smokeless tobacco

 Current use

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 No current use

0.82 (0.78–0.86)***

0.94 (0.88–1.00)

Alcohol intoxication (previous 12 months)

 Any intoxication episodes

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 No intoxication episodes

0.67 (0.65–0.70)***

0.66 (0.62–0.70)***

Vegetables

 Less than every day

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 Every day and more

1.09 (1.05–1.14)***

1.11 (1.04–1.17)**

Fruit

 Less than every day

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 Every day and more

0.92 (0.88–0.96)***

0.94 (0.88–1.002)

Whole grain bread

 Less than every day

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 Every day and more

0.89 (0.85–0.92)***

0.91 (0.87–0.96)***

Fish

 Less than once a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

 Once a week or more

0.80 (0.78–0.83)***

0.87 (0.82–0.91)***

Salty snacks

  ≥ 4–6 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  < 4–6 times a week

0.86 (0.80–0.91)***

0.81 (0.74–0.88)***

Candy

  ≥ 4–6 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  < 4–6 times a week

0.81 (0.77–0.85)***

0.77 (0.72–0.84)***

Sugar-sweetened beverages

  ≥ 4–6 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  < 4–6 times a week

0.91 (0.87–0.94)***

0.99 (0.94–1.05)

Diet beverages

  ≥ 4–6 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  < 4–6 times a week

0.84 (0.80–0.88)***

0.85 (0.80–0.90)***

Energy drinks

  ≥ 4–6 times a week

1 (ref)

1 (ref)

  < 4–6 times a week

0.62 (0.58–0.67)***

0.77 (0.72–0.82)***

  1. AOR adjusted odds ratio for age, perceived family economy and parents’ higher education; 95% confidence intervals. *p < 0.1, ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001