Table 2. Characterization of depressive symptoms (GDS-15) in Brazil and Portugal.

Depressive Symptoms (GDS-15)	Brazil (n = 100)	Portugal (n = 50)	Total (n = 150)	p a OR b (CI 95%)
	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Absentee	41 (41.0)	31 (62.0)	72 (48.0)	0.015 1.81 (1.12–2.81)
Present	59 (59.0)	19 (38.0)	78 (52.0)

^a Pearson’s chi-squared test;

^b OR (odds ratio).