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Table 5 Change in M-BDI score according to different characteristics

From: Depressive symptoms and perceived burdens related to being a student: Survey in three European countries

Variable

Linear coefficient (95% CI)

p-value+

Perceived burdens: Isolation*

3.19 (2.51; 3.88)

<0.001

Perceived burdens: Relationships*

0.86 (0.45; 1.26)

<0.001

Perceived burdens: Future*

0.88 (0.45; 1.31)

<0.001

Country

  

   Germany vs. Bulgaria

-3.97 (-5.16; -2.79)

<0.001

   Poland vs. Bulgaria

-3.70 (-5.05; -2.35)

<0.001

Gender

  

   Male vs. female

-6.06 (-9.52; -2.60)

0.001

Academic performance at the university

  

   Better vs. worse

-2.74 (-4.27; -1.20)

<0.001

   Equal vs. worse

-3.88 (-5.21; -2.54)

<0.001

Perceived stress# (female)

13.27 (11.69; 14.85)

<0.001

Perceived stress# (male)

17.05 (14.60; 19.50)

<0.001

  1. * per unit change, scale from 1 = 'Not at all' to 6 = 'Very much');
  2. + Wald-test;
  3. # per unit change, scale from 0 = 'Never' to 4 = 'Very often'.