Table 3

ORs of HLDS according to the previous exercise behaviour as estimated by GLMM*

VariablesHLDS
OR (95% CI)p Value
Previous exercise types/amount
 T3_150.88 (0.72 to 1.06)0.17
 T3_301.05 (0.76 to 1.46)0.77
 T6_150.98 (0.79 to 1.23)0.89
 T6_300.68 (0.44 to 1.07)0.10
Previous level of depressive symptoms
 NDSref
 LLDS1.86 (1.50 to 2.31)<0.001
 HLDS3.12 (2.46 to 3.96)<0.001
Physical function0.92 (0.90 to 0.93)<0.001
Emotional support0.86 (0.84 to 0.88)<0.001
Self-rated health
 Poorref
 Fair0.52 (0.44 to 0.60)<0.001
 Good0.28 (0.23 to 0.35)<0.001
Economic satisfaction
 Dissatisfiedref
 Fair0.51 (0.43 to 0.60)<0.001
 Satisfied0.33 (0.27 to 0.40)<0.001
  • T3_15: Exercise ≥moderate intensity, ≥3 times/week, ≥15 min/time.

  • T3_30: Exercise ≥moderate intensity, ≥3 times/week, ≥30 min/time.

  • T6_15: Exercise ≥moderate intensity, ≥6 times/week, ≥15 min/time.

  • T6_30: Exercise ≥moderate intensity, ≥6 times/week, ≥30 min/time.

  • *All of the analysis models were adjusted according to present age, gender, education, marital status, smoking, social participation and chronic conditions including cancer, chronic respiratory disease, gastrointestinal, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, hepatobiliary disease and renal disease.

  • HLDS, higher level of depressive symptoms (CESD≧10); GLMM, generalised linear mixed models; LLDS, lower level of depressive symptoms; NDS, no depressive symptom.