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. 2017 Jun 2;17:542. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4467-5

Table 3.

Gender distribution of some mental disorders among PLHIV

Male Female Total
Mental health problem Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent
Major depressive episode
 Yes 81 6.8 254 21.4 335 28.2
 No 317 26.7 535 45.1 852 71.8
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0
Lifetime suicidal ideation
 Yes 45 3.8 125 10.5 170 14.3
 No 353 29.7 664 55.9 1017 85.7
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0
12-month suicidal ideation
 Yes 8 .7 27 2.2 35 2.9
 No 390 32.8 762 64.3 1152 97.1
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0
Ever planned suicide
 Yes 15 1.3 47 4.0 62 5.3
 No 383 32.2 742 62.5 1125 94.7
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0
Alcohol dependence (DSM IV)a
 Yes 17 1.4 9 .8 26 2.2
 No 381 32.8 780 65.7 1161 97.8
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0
Harmful Alcohol Abuse (ICD-10)a
 Yes 70 5.9 13 1.1 83 7.0
 No 328 27.6 776 65.4 1104 93.0
 Total 398 33.5 789 66.5 1187 100.0

aPrevalence of all alcohol disorders are for a 12-month period