Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the depressed (n = 90) and the non-depressed (n = 90) subjects
From: Universality of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) problem areas in Thai depressed patients
Demographic characteristics | Depressed (n = 90) N, percent | Non-depressed (n = 90) N, percent | Total (n = 180) N, percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 71, 78.9% | 71, 78.9% | 142, 78.9% |
   Male | 19, 21.1% | 19, 21.1% | 38, 21.1% |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
   18 - 30 years | 16, 17.8% | 16, 17.8% | 32, 17.8% |
   31 - 40 years | 17, 18.9% | 21, 23.3% | 38, 21.1% |
   41 - 50 years | 32, 35.6% | 26, 28.9% | 58, 32.2% |
   51 - 70 years | 25, 27.8% | 27, 30.0% | 52, 28.9% |
   Mean ± SD | 42.7 ± 11.9 | 43.0 ± 12.1 | 42.8 ± 12.0 |
   Min, Max | 18, 66 | 18, 68 | 18, 68 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Couple | 59, 65.6% | 52, 57.8% | 111, 61.7% |
   Others | 31, 34.4% | 38, 42.2% | 69, 38.3% |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â |
   Secondary school and lower | 52, 57.8% | 35, 38.9% | 87, 48.3% |
   Bachelor's degree and higher | 38, 42.2% | 55, 61.1% | 93, 51.7% |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
   Employed | 51, 56.7% | 74, 82.2% | 125, 69.4% |
   Unemployed | 39, 43.3% | 16, 17.8% | 55, 30.6% |
Incomes (baht/month) | Â | Â | Â |
   Lower than 10,000 | 56, 62.2% | 38, 42.2% | 94, 52.2% |
   10,000 and above | 34, 37.8% | 52, 57.8% | 86, 47.8% |
Having a physical illness | Â | Â | Â |
   Presence | 43, 47.8% | 28, 31.1% | 71, 39.4% |
   Absence | 47, 52.2% | 62, 68.9% | 109, 60.6% |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
   Bangkok and Central Provinces | 78, 86.7% | 85, 94.4% | 163, 90.6% |
   Others | 12, 13.3% | 5, 5.6% | 17, 9.4% |