Variable | Category | Depressive symptoms Frequency (%) | p value** |
---|---|---|---|
Age | *<35 years | 88 (61.1%) | 0.5 |
≥ 35 years | 56 (38.9%) | ||
Gender | *Male | 81 (56.3%) | 0.01 |
Female | 63 (43.8%) | ||
No of dependent | *< 2 members | 71 (49.3%) | 0.02 |
≥ 2 members | 73 (50.7%) | ||
Level of education | *Upto secondary education (primary and secondary education) | 58 (40.3%) | < 0.001 |
Above secondary education (beyond secondary education) | 86 (59.7%) | ||
Family monthly income | *< 50,000 LKR | 70 (48.3%) | 0.11 |
≥ 50, 000 LKR | 74 (33.3%) | ||
Professional engagement | *General public | 30 (20.8%) | < 0.001 |
HCWs | 39 (27.1%) | ||
Military personnel | 75 (52.1%) |