Table 1

 Prospective associations between depression and severe bowel disease

SBD at baseline in those without depression (n = 63)No SBD at baseline in those without depression (n = 2840)OR (95% CI)Adjusted* OR (95% CI)
*Adjusted for baseline somatic illness, age, class, and sex. †Adjusted for baseline somatic illnesses, medication use, age, class, sex, and depression at follow up.
Rate depression at follow up (n, %)7 (11.1)108 (3.8)3.2 (1.4 to 7.1)2.5 (1.1 to 5.8)
Depression at baseline No depression at baseline OR (95% CI) Adjusted† OR (95% CI)
Rate SBD at follow up (n, %)14 (2.8)35 (1.2)2.3 (1.2 to 4.3)2.0 (1.01 to 3.8)