Table 3 Prevalence of geriatric depression by socio-demographic characteristics of elderly (n = 439)
Variables | n | Prevalence n (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | |||
  < 75 | 306 | 157 (51.3) | 45.6–57.0 |
  ≥ 75 | 133 | 89 (66.9) | 58.2–74.8 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 201 | 105 (52.2) | 45.1–59.3 |
 Female | 238 | 141 (59.2) | 52.7–65.5 |
Residence | |||
 Urban | 217 | 105 (48.4) | 41.6–55.2 |
 Rural | 222 | 141 (63.5) | 56.8–69.9 |
Educational status | |||
 Literate | 61 | 20 (32.8) | 21.3–46.0 |
 Illiterate | 378 | 226 (59.8) | 54.7–64.8 |
Marital status | |||
 Married | 264 | 130 (49.2) | 43.1–55.4 |
 Unmarried/widowed/divorce | 175 | 116 (63.3) | 58.8–73.2 |