Research Article

Depression among Adolescents of Rural Nepal: A Community-Based Study

Table 7

Multivariable linear regression of factors associated with depression.

CharacteristicsUOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI) value

Grade (11)1.676 (1.056-2.659)1.675 (0.881-3.187)0.116
Reason for selecting current faculty (own decision)3.159 (1.8466-5.406)1.712 (0.778-3.769)0.182
Achievements in last exam (pass)2.675 (1.590-4.499)1.121 (0.460-2.735)0.801
Satisfied with academic performance (yes)3.920 (2.424-6.338)2.417 (1.097-5.326)0.029
Tobacco use (yes)6.655 (2.626-16.866)13.858 (2.090-91.90)0.006
Run away from home (yes)4.841 (2.180-10.749)1.075 (0.337-3.424)0.903
Tried to hurt yourself (yes)2.902 (1.724-4.884)2.323 (1.078-5.005)0.031
Time spend on internet (never)
 >0–≤21.381 (0.563-2.673)1.480 (0.256-8.558)0.662
 >2–≤42.252 (0.926-5.476)0.658 (0.092-4.698)0.677
 >48.193 (2.974-22.571)1.167 (0.142-9.594)0.886
Time spend on internet before going to bed (never)
 ≤11.232 (0.576-2.673)1.322 (0.283-6.181)0.723
 >15.167 (2.396-10.887)4.679 (0.851-25.728)0.761
Sleep deprivation (yes)15.041 (8.397-26.939)14.911 (7.376-30.14)0.0001
Education status of father (≤8)1.671 (1.026-2.723)1.775 (0.935-3.366)0.079
Education status of mother (≤8)1.860 (1.061-3.262)1.313 (0.621-2.776)0.475
Drinking status of father (no)1.935 (1.198-3.125)1.643 (0.963-2.773)0.069
Drinking status of mother (no)3.799 (1.374)3.056 (0.986-9.527)0.054
Family members scold you (no)5.729 (2.544-12.903)2.931 (1.195-7.436)0.024
Relationship with friend (good)
 Poor3.122 (1.677-5.812)2.371 (1.078-5.215)0.032
 Average1.436 (0.847-2.345)1.416 (0.762-2.636)0.271
Relationship with teachers (good)
 Poor3.264 (1.733-6.149)1.445 (0.649-3.217)0.367
 Average1.403 (0.778-2.532)2.047 (0.519-2.114)0.897

Characteristics mentioned in brackets resembles reference category. UOR: unadjusted odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; Include statistically significant; Cox & Snell , Nagelkerke , and Hosmer and .