Mediation analysis of the association between objective socioeconomic status (SES) and depressive symptoms as mediated by subjective social status (SSS).

<p>Standardized coefficients, adjusted for age, age², residential region, immigrant status, chronic conditions, global activity limitations (plus sex and sex*age in the total sample). Coefficients for direct associations in parentheses. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.</p

Correlations between indicators of objective and subjective socioeconomic status, for the total sample and by sex (correlation coefficients).

<p>Correlations between indicators of objective and subjective socioeconomic status, for the total sample and by sex (correlation coefficients).</p

Adjusted odds ratios of depressive symptoms according to individual dimensions of objective socioeconomic status and subjective social status, for the total sample and by sex.

<p>Adjusted odds ratios of depressive symptoms according to individual dimensions of objective socioeconomic status and subjective social status, for the total sample and by sex.</p

Characteristics of the study population (n = 4,952; n_men = 2,183; n_women = 2,769).

<p>Characteristics of the study population (n = 4,952; n_men = 2,183; n_women = 2,769).</p

Prevalence of depressive symptoms according to age group and indicators of objective and subjective socioeconomic status, for the total sample and by sex.

<p>Prevalence of depressive symptoms according to age group and indicators of objective and subjective socioeconomic status, for the total sample and by sex.</p

Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population (n = 6754).

<p>Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population (n = 6754).</p

Stepwise adjusted odds ratios (OR) of fruit-and-vegetable and alcohol intake according to education, men and women aged 18–79.

a<p>Model adjusted for age groups and regional strata east vs. west Germany.</p>b<p>Adjusted as Model 1 and also for sports activity, sitting time weekdays (among men), total energy expenditure (among women), BMI, smoking status, sugar-rich food intake, fat-rich food intake and alcohol intake.</p>c<p>Adjusted as Model 1 and also for sitting time weekdays (among men), vigorous work activity (among women), total energy expenditure (among men), self-perceived health, smoking status, sugar-rich food intake, fat-rich food intake and fruit-and-vegetable intake (among men).</p>*<p>Significant on a 95% level of confidence.</p

Selected variables of participants aged 18–79 in relation to key outcome variables.

<p>Selected variables of participants aged 18–79 in relation to key outcome variables.</p

Pathways of physical activity and dietary behaviour according to socioeconomic position (SEP).

<p>Pathways of physical activity and dietary behaviour according to socioeconomic position (SEP).</p

Stepwise adjusted odds ratios (OR) of sugar-rich and fat-rich food intake according to education, men and women aged 18–79.

a<p>Model adjusted for age groups and regional strata east vs. west Germany.</p>b<p>Adjusted as Model 1 and also for vigorous work activity (among men), sports activity (among women), BMI, smoking status (among men), self-perceived health (among women), fat-rich food intake, fruit-and-vegetable intake (among women) and alcohol intake.</p>c<p>Adjusted as Model 1 and also for sports activity (among men), sitting time weekdays (among women), BMI, self-perceived health (among men), smoking status, sugar-rich food intake and fruit-and-vegetable intake.</p>*<p>Significant on a 95% level of confidence.</p