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Table 2 Clinical, perceived social support and psychoactive substance use of elderly people at Womberma District, North West, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 941)

From: Prevalence of depression and associated factors among elderly people in Womberma District, north-west, Ethiopia

Variable

Categories

Frequency

%

Family history mental illness

Yes

31

3.3

Known chronic disease

Yes

203

21.6

Sleep medication

Yes

15

1.6

Physical disability

Yes

23

2.4

A good relationship with neighbors

Yes

838

89

Feeling of loneliness

Yes

134

14

Perceived social support

poor social support

472

50

Moderate social support

390

41.4

Strong social support

79

8.6

Depression classification

Mild depression

268

63

Moderate depression

93

22

Severe depression

63

15

Ever used tobacco

Yes

19

2

Level of tobacco risk

Low

7

37

Moderate

8

42

High

4

21

Ever used alcohol

Yes

835

88.7

Level of alcohol risk

Low

483

57.8

Moderate

334

40

High

18

2.2

Ever used khat

Yes

50

5.3

Level of khat risk

Low

11

22

Moderate

35

70

High

4

8