Table 1.
Factors associated with positive depression screen among patients with diabetes
| Variable (n) | Depression screen positive n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.023* | |
| Male (113) | 17 (15.0) | |
| Female (140) | 38 (27.1) | |
| TB history | 0.623 | |
| Positive (6) | 1 (16.7) | |
| Negative (243) | 52 (21.4) | |
| Aware of HIV status | 0.565 | |
| Yes (89) | 19 (21.4) | |
| No (159) | 34 (21.4) | |
| If aware, positive HIV result | 0.654 | |
| Yes (4) | 1 (25.0) | |
| No (79) | 18 (22.8) | |
| Hypertension | 0.422 | |
| Yes (84) | 17 (20.2) | |
| No (157) | 35 (22.3) | |
| Smoking history | 0.183 | |
| Yes (7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No (242) | 53 (21.9) | |
| Chew tobacco, miraa, or khat | 1.000 | |
| Yes (3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No (138) | 28 (20.3) | |
| Alcohol use | 0.311 | |
| Yes (26) | 4 (15.4) | |
| No (223) | 49 (22.0) | |
| Family history of DM | 0.445 | |
| Yes (84) | 17 (20.2) | |
| No (164) | 36 (22.0) | |
| Has a caretaker | 0.380 | |
| Yes (164) | 36 (22.0) | |
| No (78) | 15 (19.2) | |
| Food insecure | 0.058 | |
| Yes (83) | 23 (27.7) | |
| No (166) | 30 (18.1) | |
| Loss to follow up (>12 months) | 0.269 | |
| Yes (22) | 15 (68.2) | |
| No (231) | 185 (80.1) | |
| Travel time to clinic (>30 min) | 0.601 | |
| Yes (48) | 32 (66.7) | |
| No (191) | 152 (79.6) | |
*p < 0.05 statistically significant.