Economic burden of major depressive disorder: a case study in Southern Iran

BMC Psychiatry

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the patients with Major Depressive Disorder southern Iran in 2020

Variable		patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Variable		Number	%
Sex	Male	402	71.4
Sex	Female	161	28.6
Age	≤15	2	0.35
	15–24	64	11.37
	25–44	325	57.73
	45–64	156	27.71
	≥65	16	2.84
Marital status	Single	269	47.78
	Married	234	38.02
	Divorced	80	14.2
Education level	Secondary school or lower	515	91.47
Education level	Academic	48	8.53
Employment status	Employed	168	29.84
	Retired	16	2.84
	Unemployed	379	67.32
Residence	Fars Province	505	89.70
Residence	Other provinces	58	10.30
Basic insurance	Insured	543	96.45
Basic insurance	No insurance	20	3.55
Supplemental insurance	Yes	89	15.8
Supplemental insurance	No	474	84.2

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