Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| Sociodemographics | Total sample |
|---|---|
| N = 2,105 | |
| Age, M (SD) | 39.3 (10.3) |
| BMI, M (SD) | 22.8 (4.7) |
| Tobacco use, % | 39.2 |
| Hindu, % | 93.2 |
| Married, % | 93.4 |
| Having children, % | 94.9 |
| Pregnant, % | 1.6 |
| Working, % | 34.3 |
| Psychological Distress (K6), M (SD) | 8.90 (3.27) |
| Serious Mental Illness (K6 > 12), % | 11.5 |
| Serious Mental Illness (K6 > 10), % | 29.1 |
| Depressive Symptoms (K6-D), M (SD) | 5.55 (2.48) |
| Anxiety Symptoms (K6-A), M (SD) | 3.35 (1.43) |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (pg/mg), M (SD) | 5.81 (7.21) |
| Progesterone (P) (pg/mg), M (SD) | 6.03 (10.4) |
| Testosterone (T) (pg/mg), M (SD) | .393 (.98) |
| Hair is dyed, % | 6.5 |
| Use of cortisol cream, % | 1.7 |
| Sample collection time, % |
Note: BMI: body mass index; K6: Kessler-6 Psychological Distress Scale, K6-D: Kessler-6 Depression Subscale, K6-A: Kessler-6 Anxiety Subscale. Numbers of participants vary depending on variable.