Table 2 Unadjusted logistic models regressing PROMIS depression symptom T-score categories (mild, moderate, severe, with T-scores within normal limits [WNL] as the reference category) onto average self-reported body temperature (scaled per 0.1 °C).

From: Elevated body temperature is associated with depressive symptoms: results from the TemPredict Study

Model

Model Parameter

OR

SE

p

95% CI

[LB, UB]

E-Value of point estimate (E-Value of 95% CI)

Severe Depressive Symptoms vs. WNL

13,687 observations

Pseudo r2 = 0.0157

Intercept

0.006

0.001

 

[0.005, 0.008]

1.30 (1.20)

Self-report body temperature

1.114

0.028

2.1 × 10–5

[1.060, 1.171]

Moderate Depressive Symptoms vs. WNL

16,261 observations

Pseudo r2 = 0.0059

Intercept

0.194

0.004

 

[0.186, 0.203]

1.19 (1.16)

Self-report body temperature

1.051

0.006

2.3 × 10–20

[1.040, 1.062]

Mild Depressive

Symptoms vs. WNL

18,122 observations

Pseudo r2 = 0.0022

Intercept

0.333

0.006

 

[0.322, 0.344]

1.14 (1.11)

Self-report body temperature

1.030

0.005

1.4 × 10–11

[1.021, 1.039]

  1. Note. CI, confidence interval; LB, lower bound; UB, upper bound.