Table 1 Demographic characteristics and differences in depressive symptoms

Gender

 Males

513

42.4

18.63 ± 9.78

 Females

697

57.6

18.37 ± 9.11

Age

 ≤30

174

14.4

16.37 ± 8.60

 31-40

565

46.7

19.48 ± 8.95**

 41-50

367

30.3

18.12 ± 10.14

 >50

104

8.6

17.84 ± 9.70

Marital status

 Single/widow/separated

186

15.4

17.72 ± 8.26

 Married/cohabitation

1024

84.6

18.62 ± 9.59

Education

 Bachelor

168

13.9

19.47 ± 10.64

 Master

557

46.0

18.77 ± 8.95

 Doctor

485

40.1

17.80 ± 9.42

Professional position

 Assistant

105

8.7

17.82 ± 9.23

 Lecturer

493

40.7

19.11 ± 8.97

 Associate professor

445

36.8

19.19 ± 9.84**

 Professor

167

13.8

15.17 ± 8.86

Chronic disease

 No

739

61.1

16.97 ± 8.74

 Yes

471

38.9

20.85 ± 9.90**