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Table 2 Prevalence of depression and perceived level of difficulty in functioning over the past two weeks (N = 272)

From: Prevalence, severity, and associated factors of depression in newly diagnosed people living with HIV in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Outcome

n (%)

Depression

Severity

 
 

None/Minimal (PHQ 0–4)

81 (29.78)

 

Mild (PHQ 5–9)

79 (29.04)

 

Moderate (PHQ 10–14)

54 (19.85)

 

Moderately severe (PHQ 15–19)

42 (15.44)

 

Severe (PHQ 20+)

16 (5.88)

Level of difficulty to function

Not difficult at all

117 (43.01)

Somewhat difficult

96 (35.29)

Very difficult

38 (13.97)

Extremely difficult

21 (7.72)