Unadjusted association between disability, disease status and depression
Variables | Depression (%) | No depression (%) | P value |
Type of disability (n=164) | |||
Physical | 50 (44.2%) | 63 (55.8%) | 0.121 |
Vision | 7 (25.9%) | 20 (74.1%) | |
Hard of hearing | 7 (29.2%) | 17 (74.1%) | |
Level of disability (n=164) | |||
Very severe | 14 (77.8%) | 4 (22.2%) | <0.001 |
Severe | 18 (32.7%) | 37 (67.3%) | |
Moderate | 27 (44.3%) | 34 (55.7%) | |
Mild | 5 (16.7%) | 25 (83.3%) | |
Duration of disability (n=164) | |||
After birth | 38 (46.3%) | 44 (53.7%) | 0.05 |
By birth | 26 (31.7%) | 56 (68.3%) | |
Comorbidity (n=164) | |||
Yes | 21 (53.8%) | 18 (46.2%) | 0.030 |
No | 43 (34.4%) | 82 (65.6%) | |
Treatment received (n=164) | |||
Yes | 19 (27.5%) | 50 (72.5%) | 0.010 |
No | 45 (47.4%) | 50 (52.6%) | |
Stressful life events (n=164) | |||
Yes | 14 (43.8%) | 18 (56.3%) | 0.541 |
No | 50 (37.9%) | 82 (62.1%) | |
Satisfaction with life (n=164) | |||
Yes | 7 (14%) | 43 (86%) | <0.001 |
No | 57 (50%) | 57 (50%) | |
Suicidal ideation (n=164) | |||
Yes | 48 (59.3%) | 33 (40.7%) | <0.001 |
No | 16 (19.3%) | 67 (80.7%) | |
Suicidal attempts (n=164) | |||
Yes | 8 (57.1%) | 6 (42.9%) | 0.146 |
No | 56 (37.3%) | 94 (62.7%) |