Table 2.
Comparison of General Data Between Depression Group and Non-Depression Group in PD
| Characteristic | Depression | Normal | Value of t/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 52 | 88 | – | – |
| Sex | 1.830 | 0.176b | ||
| Male | 24 | 51 | ||
| Female | 28 | 37 | ||
| Age | 55.71±13.95 | 54.63±13.56 | 0.453 | 0.651a |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.84±3.66 | 24.31±3.71 | 0.821 | 0.413a |
| Dialysis duration (months) | 19.23±7.83 | 20.57±6.77 | −1.065 | 0.289a |
| Hypertension | 1.645 | 0.200b | ||
| Yes | 49 | 77 | ||
| No | 3 | 11 | ||
| Diabetes | 1.391 | 0.238b | ||
| Yes | 23 | 48 | ||
| No | 29 | 40 | ||
| Employment | 10.443 | 0.001*b | ||
| Yes | 5 | 30 | ||
| No | 47 | 58 | ||
| Annual household income | 8.259 | 0.016*b | ||
| Less than thirty thousand | 14 | 8 | ||
| Thirty to ten thousand | 34 | 68 | ||
| More than ten thousand | 4 | 12 | ||
| Degree of education | 0.491 | 0.782b | ||
| Illiteracy | 4 | 10 | ||
| Primary and junior middle education | 38 | 62 | ||
| Middle school or above | 10 | 16 |
Note: aT-test using independent samples; bmeans using the chi-square test; *indicates that the difference between depression group and normal group was statistically significant (P < 0.05).