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Table 3 Final Multivariate Linear Regression Model of factors associated with depression as measured by BDI-II

From: Factors associated with depression among adolescents living with HIV in Malawi

Variable

Beta Coefficient [95 % CI]

P-value

Age

0.54 [−0.38, 1.46]

0.25

Female

2.13 [0.82, 3.43]

0.002

Grade

  

Not in school/Junior Primary School

3.84 [1.71, 5.98]

0.0005

Senior Primary School

3.17 [1.45, 4.89]

Secondary School or Tertiary

Reference

Nobody in my family has died

−1.77 [−3.15, −0.39]

0.01

Did not fail school term/class

−1.46 [−2.76, −0.17]

0.03

Bullying for taking medication

5.31 [3.19, 7.43]

<0.0001

Never had a boyfriend/girlfriend

−2.38 [−4.35, −0.41]

0.02

Satisfaction with physical appearance- happy with the way I look

−1.06 [−3.74, 1.63]

0.44

HIV disclosure status

  

Disclosed and have shared with someone

−1.83 [−3.79, 0.13]

0.02

Disclosed, have not shared with anyone

0.23 [−1.65, 2.10]

Not disclosed

Reference

Level of immunosuppression

  

None or not significant

−2.58 [−4.29, −0.87]

0.0009

Mild

−0.10 [−2.08, 1.88]

Advanced

0.23 [−2.00, 2.47]

Severe

Reference

Height for age z-score

0.23 [−0.67, 1.12]

0.62

Age* satisfaction with physical appearance interaction

−0.93 [−1.74, −0.11]

0.03

Age* Height for age z-score interaction

−0.39 [−0.68, −0.11]

0.007