Table 1.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants in Sodo, Southern Ethiopia
| Characteristics | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 742 (49.5) |
| Female | 758 (50.5) | |
| Age group (years) | 18-24 | 224 (15.1) |
| 25-34 | 425 (28.6) | |
| 35-44 | 395 (26.6) | |
| 45-49 | 322 (21.6) | |
| 60 and above | 122 (8.2) | |
| Marital status | Single | 260 (17.5) |
| Married | 1129 (75.8) | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 100 (6.7) | |
| Education | Illiterate | 592 (42.9) |
| Able to read | 328 (23.8) | |
| Primary | 338 (24.5) | |
| Secondary and above | 122 (8.8) | |
| Residence | Urban | 139 (9.3) |
| Rural | 1352 (90.7) | |
| Ethnicity | Gurage | 1414 (94.6) |
| Other | 81 (5.4) | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 770 (51.6) |
| Housewife | 405 (27.1) | |
| Private business | 130 (8.7) | |
| Daily laborer | 75 (5.0) | |
| Other | 113 (7.6) | |
| Perceived relative wealth | Poor | 499 (34.1) |
| Average | 796 (54.4) | |
| High | 168 (11.5) | |
| Hazardous alcohol use | Male | 230 (31.8) |
| Female | 79 (10.4) | |
| Number of adverse life events | No life event | 769 (58.0) |
| 1-2 events | 343 (25.9) | |
| ≥3 events | 214 (16.1) | |
| Social support | Poor | 581 (41.9) |
| Moderate Support | 644 (46.4) | |
| Strong support | 162 (11.7) | |
| Severity of psychological distress | No distress | 1059 (71.9) |
| Mild | 204 (13.9) | |
| Moderate | 133 (9.0) | |
| Severe | 76 (5.2) | |