Table 3

Multivariable prediction model of incident depression during 2-year follow-up

PredictorRCOR95% CIP value
 Female sex
 Age
Somatic disorder
DM2
CHD
DM2 and CHD
History of depression
Baseline depression scores0.32 p.p.i.1.371.20 to  1.550.00
Baseline anxiety scores0.12 p.p.i.1.131.02 to 1.250.01
Stressful life event in past year0.742.101.02 to 4.320.04
>3 chronic illnesses0.782.191.12 to 4.250.02
Randomisation status I versus C0.141.150.58 to 2.290.68
  • An OR >1 reflects a higher probability the outcome an incident depression and an OR <1 reflects a lower probability compared with the reference category. OR estimated after multiple imputation (n=25 data sets) with p value of 0.157. Linear predictor corrected after bootstrapping=−4.1147 + 0.131*Randomisation status+0.7167*>3 chronic illnesses+0.680*stressful life event in past year+0.1118*baseline anxiety scores+0.2868*baseline depression scores.

  • CHD, coronary heart disease; DM2, diabetes mellitus type 2; p.p.i., per point increase; RC,  regression coefficient.