Table 1. Sample characteristics in terms of sociodemographics and alcohol use of HIV-positive pregnant women by depressive symptoms status (N = 663).
| Variables | All (N = 663) | Depressive symptoms (n = 323) | Non-depressive symptoms (n = 340) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) Mean (SD) | N (%) Mean (SD) | N (%) Mean (SD) | t/χ2, p | |
| Sociodemographics and alcohol use | ||||
| All | 663 | 323 (48.7%) | 340 (51.3%) | |
| Age | 28.3 (5.7) | 28.3 (5.8) | 28.4 (5.7) | .200; .841 |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| <Grade 10 | 146 (22.0%) | 80 (24.8%) | 66 (19.4%) | 11.14; .004 |
| Grade 10–11 | 328 (49.8%) | 170 (52.6%) | 158 (46.5%) | |
| Grade 12 or more | 189 (28.5%) | 73 (22.6%) | 116 (34.1%) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Not employed | 551 (83.1%) | 280 (86.7%) | 271 (79.7%) | 5.75; .016 |
| Employed | 112 (16.9%) | 43 (13.3%) | 69 (20.3%) | |
| Income (South African Rand) | ||||
| <310 | 220 (33.2%) | 111 (34.4%) | 109 (32.1%) | 7.29; .026 |
| 310–949 | 224 (33.8%) | 121 (37.5%) | 103 (30.3%) | |
| 950 or more | 219 (33.0%) | 91 (28.2%) | 128 (37.6%) | |
| Number of children | ||||
| None | 138 (20.8%) | 64 (19.8%) | 74 (21.8%) | .474; .789 |
| One | 260 (39.2%) | 130 (40.2%) | 130 (38.2%) | |
| Two or more | 265 (40.0%) | 129 (39.9%) | 136 (40.0%) | |
| Pregnancy planned | ||||
| Yes | 312 (47.1%) | 129 (39.9%) | 183 (53.8%) | 12.82; <.001 |
| No | 351 (52.9%) | 194 (60.1%) | 157 (46.2%) | |
| Alcohol use of 2 or more drinks at least once in the past 4 weeks | ||||
| No | 572 (86.3%) | 271 (83.9%) | 301 (88.5%) | 3.00; .083 |
| Yes | 91 (13.7%) | 52 (16.1%) | 39 (11.5%) | |