Observational Study
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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2025; 15(4): 102447
Published online Apr 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i4.102447
Table 5 The mediating effects of depression on social isolation, sleep behaviors in different age and sex


Total effect, OR1 (95%CI)
Direct effect, OR (95%CI)
Indirect effect, OR (95%CI)
Mediated (%)
Sleep duration
    SexMale1.37 (1.07-1.76)1.36 (1.06-1.74)1.01 (1.00-1.03)3.39
Female1.59 (1.32-1.91)1.53 (1.27-1.85)1.03 (1.01-1.06)7.30
    Age (years)< 801.59 (1.35-1.88)1.56 (1.32-1.84)1.02 (1.01-1.04)4.58
≥ 801.37 (0.99-1.90)1.30 (0.95-1.81)1.05 (0.99-1.12)-
Sleep quality
    SexMale1.27 (0.89-1.79)1.24 (0.87-1.76)1.02 (0.99-1.04)-
Female1.38 (1.10-1.74)1.33 (1.06-1.68)1.04 (1.01-1.06)11.39
    Age (years)< 801.46 (1.18-1.81)1.41 (1.15-1.76)1.03 (1.01-1.05)7.93
≥ 801.27 (0.94-1.93)1.23 (0.81-1.87)1.03 (0.99-1.08)-