Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents (n=99)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 46.4 (12.3) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 36 (36.4) |
| Female | 63 (63.6) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Malay | 41 (41.4) |
| Chinese | 47 (47.5) |
| Others | 11 (11.1) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Single | 20 (20.2) |
| Married | 60 (60.6) |
| Widowed/divorced | 19 (19.2) |
| Educational level, n (%) | |
| Secondary and below | 51 (51.5) |
| Diploma/STPM and above | 48 (48.5) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Employed | 68 (68.7) |
| Unemployed | 31 (31.3) |
| Total family income, n (%) | |
| ≤RM 1999 | 29 (29.3) |
| RM 2000-2999 | 20 (20.2) |
| RM 3000-3999 | 27 (27.3) |
| ≥RM 4000 | 23 (23.2) |
| Antidepressant use, n (%) | |
| Monotherapy | 40 (40.4) |
| Combination therapy | 59 (59.6) |
| Clinic type, n (%) | |
| Specialist | 20 (20.2) |
| Medical officer | 79 (79.8) |
| Duration of illness (years), median (IQR) | 6.0 (2.0-12.0) |
| BDI score, median (IQR) | 15.0 (6.0-23.0) |
BDI – Beck Depression Inventory; IQR – Interquartile range; SD – Standard deviation