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Table 1 Socio-demographic correlates of Major Depressive Disorder

From: Prevalence and risk factors of major depressive disorder in HIV/AIDS as seen in semi-urban Entebbe district, Uganda

 

Number in study (N,%)

Major depressive disorder (n,%)

Unadjusted OR

(95% CI)

Adjusted OR§

(95% CI)

Sex

  

P = 0.032

P = 0.077

   Male

169 (27.3)

7 (4.1)

1

1

   Female

449 (72.7)

43 (9.6)

2.45 (1.08-5.56)

2.04 (0.88-4.75)

Age (years)

  

P = 0.106

P = 0.018

   19-24

58 (9.4)

2 (3.4)

1

1

   25-34

238 (38.6)

31 (13.0)

4.19 (0.97-18.06)

4.28 (0.99-18.46)

   35-44

217 (35.1)

12 (5.5)

1.64 (0.36-7.54)

1.93 (0.42-8.96)

   45+

103 (16.7)

5 (4.9)

1.43 (0.27-7.61)

1.69 (0.31-9.08)

Marital status

  

P = 0.848

P = 0.936

   Currently married/cohabiting

275 (48.5)

23 (46.0)

1

1

   Widowed

75 (13.2)

8 (16.0)

1.28 (0.55-2.97)

1.30 (0.52-3.24)

   Separated/Divorced

132 (23.3)

11 (22.0)

0.99 (0.47-2.11)

0.91 (0.42-1.95)

   Single

85 (15.0)

8 (16.0)

1.13 (0.49-2.61)

1.04 (0.44-2.46)

Education level

  

P = 0.839

P = 0.545

   No education

65 (10.5)

7 (10.8)

1

1

   Primary only

289 (46.8)

19 (6.6)

0.58 (0.23-1.45)

0.61 (0.24-1.55)

   Secondary/above

264 (42.7)

24 (10.9)

0.83 (0.34-2.02)

0.98 (0.40-2.43)

Religion

  

P = 0.494

P = 0.250

   Christians

535 (86.9)

45 (8.4)

1

1

   Moslems

81 (13.1)

5 (6.2)

0.72 (0.30-1.87)

0.57 (0.21-1.49)

Employment Status

  

P = 0.460

P = 0.171

   Farmer/Fisherman

97 (15.7)

10 (10.3)

1

1

   Professional/clerical

43 (7.0)

2 (4.7)

0.42 (0.09-2.03)

0.37 (0.08-1.83)

   Tradesperson/artisan/transport worker

262 (42.4)

21 (8.0)

0.76 (0.34-1.67)

0.53 (0.23-1.22)

   Unemployed/house Wife

131 (21.2)

13 (9.9)

0.96 (0.40-2.29)

0.62 (0.24-1.59)

   Others (including students)

84 (13.6)

4 (4.8)

0.43 (0.13-1.44)

0.35 (0.10-1.19)

  1. §Adjusted for sex and age