Table 1 Characteristics of Study Participants (N = 309)
Variable | N (%) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Age in years | 38.52 (12.50) |
Sex | Â |
 Male | 137 (44%) |
 Female | 172 (56%) |
Adverse childhood experiences | 3.21 (2.21) |
Traumatic events during adulthood | 2.50 (1.74) |
History of psychiatric illness in the family | 132 (43%) |
Number of people in the household | 3.87 (2.40) |
Number of children in the family | 1.40 (1.57) |
Monthly income, ZAR | 5897 (9173) |
Marital status | Â |
 Married | 52 (17%) |
 Single | 210 (68%) |
 Widowed/divorced/separated | 47 (15%) |
Formal education | Â |
 Completed primary school | 107 (35%) |
 Completed high school | 140 (45%) |
 Some college/university | 62 (20%) |
Self-rated physical health | 1.85 (0.45) |
HIV-positive, self-reported | 52 (17%) |
Prior diagnosis given by hospital staff, self-reported | Â |
 Depression | 124 (40%) |
 Anxiety | 40 (13%) |
 Bipolar | 117 (38%) |
 Psychosis | 28 (9%) |