Research Article
Experienced Poor Lighting Contributes to the Seasonal Fluctuations in Weight and Appetite That Relate to the Metabolic Syndrome
Table 4
Determinants of seasonal variations in mood and behavior in a representative sample of the Finns aged 30 and over.
| Explanatory variable | Estimate | Standard error | value | value |
| Pelvic circumference | 0.0050 | 0.00093 | 5.35 | <.0001 | Female sex | reference | | | | Male sex | ā0.14 | 0.018 | ā7.86 | <.0001 | Low education level | reference | | | | Medium education level | 0.13 | 0.021 | 6.19 | <.0001 | High education level | 0.15 | 0.020 | 7.75 | <.0001 | Low GHQ-12 sum score | reference | | | | High GHQ-12 sum score | 0.12 | 0.025 | 4.74 | <.0001 | Low BDI sum score | reference | | | | Medium BDI sum score | 0.22 | 0.020 | 11.33 | <.0001 | High BDI sum score | 0.34 | 0.037 | 9.23 | <.0001 | No major depressive disorder | reference | | | | Major depressive disorder | 0.084 | 0.037 | 2.24 | .026 |
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GHQ-12 = 12-item General Health Questionnaire; BDI = Beck Depression Inventory.
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