Table 2.
Prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety according to maternal and socioeconomic variables in 1982
| Socioeconomic variables | Prevalence of maternal depression and anxiety | |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2000–01 | |
| Family income in minimum wages | p = 0.02** | p < 0.001* |
| ⩽1 | 33.8% | 44.9% |
| 1.1–3 | 32.1% | 33.8% |
| 3.1–6 | 27.1% | 32.0% |
| 6.1–10 | 4.6% | 24.4% |
| >10 | 6.7% | 11.9% |
| Maternal schooling in years | p < 0.001* | p < 0.001* |
| 0–4 | 41.4% | 43.4% |
| 5–8 | 30.6% | 35.9% |
| ⩽9 | 10.3% | 18.3% |
| Household asset index – quintiles | p = 0.02** | p < 0.001* |
| 1st | 38.2% | 62.5% |
| 2nd | 45.2% | 50.0% |
| 3rd | 22.2% | 34.3% |
| 4th | 13.2% | 33.5% |
| 5th | 22.7% | 28.3% |
* Test for linear trend, ** test for heterogeneity.