Table 4.
The median of interquartile range (IQR) scores for depression subscale stratified based on socio-demographic characteristics (gender, age, race, marital status, level of education and co-morbidity of diseases) of the study participants
| Socio-demographic profile (N) | Median (IQR) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male (77) | 3.00 (6) | 0.453 |
| Female (31) | 4.00 (5) | |
| Age | ||
| 21-40 (6) | 5.50 (9) | 0.268 |
| 41-60 (40) | 3.00 (6) | |
| >60 (62) | 3.00 (5) | |
| Race | ||
| Malay (43) | 3.00 (4) | 0.720 |
| Chinese (53) | 3.00 (7) | |
| Indian (11) | 5.00 (6) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single (6) | 10.00 (12) | 0.021* |
| Married (101) | 3.00 (5) | |
| Education level | ||
| Primary (50) | 3.00 (6) | 0.784 |
| Secondary (45) | 3.00 (6) | |
| Tertiary (13) | 2.00 (6) | |
| Income | ||
| <RM1000 (72) | 4.00 (5) | 0.249 |
| RM1001-4000 (31) | 2.00 (5) | |
| >RM4000 (5) | 4.00 (11) | |
| Co-morbidity of disease | ||
| Yes (80) | 4.00 (6) | 0.007* |
| No (28) | 2.00 (3) |
*indicate significant difference at P value <0.05