Table 3

Unadjusted association between disability, disease status and depression

VariablesDepression (%)No depression (%)P value
Type of disability (n=164)
 Physical50 (44.2%)63 (55.8%)0.121
 Vision7 (25.9%)20 (74.1%)
 Hard of hearing7 (29.2%)17 (74.1%)
Level of disability (n=164)
 Very severe14 (77.8%)4 (22.2%)<0.001
 Severe18 (32.7%)37 (67.3%)
 Moderate27 (44.3%)34 (55.7%)
 Mild5 (16.7%)25 (83.3%)
Duration of disability (n=164)
 After birth38 (46.3%)44 (53.7%)0.05
 By birth26 (31.7%)56 (68.3%)
Comorbidity (n=164)
 Yes21 (53.8%)18 (46.2%)0.030
 No43 (34.4%)82 (65.6%)
Treatment received (n=164)
 Yes19 (27.5%)50 (72.5%)0.010
 No45 (47.4%)50 (52.6%)
Stressful life events (n=164)
 Yes14 (43.8%)18 (56.3%)0.541
 No50 (37.9%)82 (62.1%)
Satisfaction with life (n=164)
 Yes7 (14%)43 (86%)<0.001
 No57 (50%)57 (50%)
Suicidal ideation (n=164)
 Yes48 (59.3%)33 (40.7%)<0.001
 No16 (19.3%)67 (80.7%)
Suicidal attempts (n=164)
 Yes8 (57.1%)6 (42.9%)0.146
 No56 (37.3%)94 (62.7%)