Table 5 Dependent subgroup analysis of the association among strength exercise , walking and somatic symptoms items of PHQ-9.

From: Sex differences in type of exercise associated with depression in South Korean adults

Variables

PHQ-9 Item-3 ≥ 1

PHQ-9 Item-4 ≥ 1

PHQ-9 Item-5 ≥ 1

PHQ-9 Item-8 ≥ 1

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Men

Strength exercise

None

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

≥ 1

1.07

(0.83–1.37)

0.71

(0.55–0.92)

0.73

(0.50–1.07)

0.50

(0.24–1.03)

Walking

None

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

≥ 1

0.53

(0.34–0.82)

0.47

(0.31–0.73)

0.43

(0.24–0.76)

0.67

(0.28–1.64)

Women

Strength exercise

None

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

≥ 1

1.00

(0.81–1.23)

0.87

(0.71–1.07)

0.82

(0.61–1.09)

0.59

(0.29–1.18)

Walking

None

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

≥ 1

1.21

(0.81–1.82)

0.65

(0.46–0.93)

0.78

(0.49–1.25)

0.23

(0.11–0.50)

  1. PHQ-9 patient health questionnaire-9, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.