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Table 3 Moderating effect of sex on the relationship between depressive symptoms status and the risk of knee pain

From: Association of depressive symptoms and risk of knee pain: the moderating effect of sex

Outcome

Hazard ratio (95% CI)

Panel A: Incident knee pain

 Depressive symptoms (Ref = without)

1.35(1.23–1.48)

 Sex (Ref = female)

0.66(0.58–0.74)

 Interaction (Depressive symptoms × Sex)

1.22(1.05–1.42)

Panel B: Persistent knee pain

 Depressive symptoms (Ref = without)

1.88(1.57–2.26)

 Sex (Ref = female)

0.37(0.28–0.49)

 Interaction (Depressive symptoms × Sex)

1.57(1.14–2.17)

  1. Notes: Depressive symptoms were defined as a score of 10 or greater on the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale