Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants and those with psychological distress
Variables | Total Sample (n) column % N (3240) | Screened positive for psychological distress (n) row % N (2207) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex |  |  | < 0.0001 |
Male | 1144 (35.3%) | 696 (60.8%) | Â |
Female | 2096 (64.7%) | 1511 (72.08%) | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
Mean | 20.68 | 20.58 | Â |
SD | 1.925 | 1.89 | Â |
Minimum | 17 | 17 | Â |
Maximum | 26 | 26 | Â |
Residence | Â | Â | 0.40 |
Urban | 1886 (58.2%) | 1296 (68.7%) | Â |
Rural | 1354 (41.8%) | 911 (67.3%) | Â |
Faculty | Â | Â | 0.58 |
Medial | 2334 (72%) | 1583 (67.8%) | Â |
Non-medical | 906 (28%) | 642 (70.9%) | Â |
University | Â | Â | 0.85 |
Nile Delta Universities | 1714 (52.9%) | 1165 (67.9%) | Â |
Others | 1526Â (47.1%) | 1042 (68.3%) | Â |
Do you live alone | Â | Â | 0.02 |
Yes | 328 (10.1%) | 242 (73.8%) | Â |
No | 2912 (89.9%) | 1965 (67.5%) | Â |
Marital Status | Â | Â | 0.27 |
Single | 3039 (93.8%) | 2076 (68.3%) | Â |
Ever married | 201 (6.2%) | 131 (65.2%) | Â |
Father education level | Â | Â | 0.48 |
Secondary or below | 968 (29.9%) | 668 (69%) | Â |
Above secondary | 2272 (70.1%) | 1539 (67.7%) | Â |
Mother education level | Â | Â | 0.35 |
Secondary or below | 1236 (38.1%) | 854 (69.1%) | Â |
Above secondary | 2004 (61.9%) | 1353 (67.5%) | Â |
Methods of treatment used |  | < 0.0001 | |
No | 2373 (73.2%) | 1575 (66.4%) | Â |
Professional | 313 (9.7%) | 247 (78.9%) | Â |
Religious | 425 (13.1%) | 289 (68%) | Â |
Others | 129 (4%) | 96 (74.4%) | Â |
Family history of mental disorder |  | < 0.0001 | |
Yes | 486 (15%) | 381 (78.4%) | Â |
No | 2754 (85%) | 1826 (66.3%) | Â |