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Table 2 Social 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)

Food Security

  

P = 0.004

P = 0.004

   Enough

549 (88.8)

38 (6.9)

1

1

   Not enough

69 (11.2)

12 (17.4)

2.83 (1.40-5.73)

2.89 (1.40-5.98)

Distance from HIV Clinic

  

P = 0.744

P = 0.673

   Less than 3 km

94 (15.2)

5 (5.3)

1

1

   3 to 5 km

166 (26.9)

17 (10.2)

2.03 (0.72-5.69)

1.87 (0.66-5.30)

   More than 5 km

358 (57.9)

28 (7.8)

1.51 (0.57-4.02)

1.51 (0.56-4.07)

When knew HIV Status

  

P = 0.716

P = 0.912

   Up to 12 months ago

150 (24.4)

13 (8.7)

1

1

   More than 12 months

465 (75.6)

36 (7.7)

1.13 (0.58-2.19)

1.04 (0.52-2.07)

On ART

  

P = 0.482

P = 0.686

   Yes

399 (64.6)

30 (7.5)

0.81 (0.45-1.46)

0.88 (0.47-1.64)

   No

219 (35.4)

20 (?)

1

1

Social Support

  

P = 0.127

P = 0.236

   Low

188 (30.4)

20 (10.6)

1.59 (0.88-2.87)

1.44 (0.79-2.64)

   High

430 (69.6)

30 (7.0)

1

1

Negative life events

  

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

   1-5 events

350 (56.6)

8 (2.3)

1

1

   6-10 events

191 (43.7)

29 (10.7)

4.72 (2.03-11.01)

4.29 (1.83-10.06)

   11 +

77 (12.5)

23 (29.9)

18.21 (7.75-42.78)

16.67 (7.01-39.66)

Stress Score index

  

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

   Low (score 0)

164 (26.5)

5 (3.0)

1

1

   Medium (score 1-10)

323 (52.3)

18 (5.6)

1.88 (0.68-5.15)

1.74 (0.63-4.81)

   High (score > 10)

131 (21.2)

27 (20.6)

8.26 (3.08-22.12)

7.18 (2.65-19.47)

  1. §Adjusted for sex and age