Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analyses of the depressive symptoms among the quarantined college students

Age

0.956(0.897–1.019)

0.167

0.964(0.897–1.036)

0.323

Sex

Man

Reference

Woman

1.678(1.078–2.613)

0.022

1.800(1.037–3.123)

0.037

Quarantine duration

1.038(1.022–1.055)

 < 0.001

1.039(1.021–1.057)

 < 0.001

Marital status

Unmarried

Reference

Married

1.260(0.655–2.424)

0.489

1.206(0.582–2.496)

0.615

Education level

Undergraduate

Reference

Postgraduate

1.195(0.656–2.179)

0.560

1.334(0.674–2.638)

0.408

Doctoral student

0.893(0.478–1.666)

0.722

0.995(0.493–2.009)

0.989

BMI

0.978(0.908–1.052)

0.547

1.037(0.945–1.139)

0.445

Skipping breakfast

No

Reference

Yes

1.629(1.045–2.538)

0.031

1.945(1.187–3.186)

0.008

Regular physical exercise

No

Reference

Yes

0.724(0.478–1.097)

0.127

0.607(0.382–0.964)

0.034

Positive attitude towards COVID-19

No

Reference

Yes

0.874(0.578–1.323)

0.525

0.380(0.212–0.682)

0.001

Stomachache or abdominal pain

No

Reference

Yes

2.377(1.486–3.803)

 < 0.001

3.136(1.656–5.941)

 < 0.001

Nausea or dyspepsia

No

Reference

Yes

1.744(1.133–2.684)

0.011

1.892(1.032–3.470)

0.039

Constipation or diarrhea

No

Reference

Yes

1.110(0.726–1.698)

0.630

0.791(0.461–1.359)

0.396