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. 2020 Jun 1;28:e3274. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.3634.3274

Table 3. Association of total time off work for workers with types of depression. Teresina, PI, Brazil, 2010-2015 (n=2267).

Variable <60 days ≥60 days p-value
N(%) N(%)
Mild depressive episode      
Yes 173(35.5) 315(64.5) <0.001*
No 275(15.5) 1504(84.5)  
Moderate depressive episode      
Yes 75(21.9) 268(78.1) 0.161*
No 373(19.4) 1551(80.6)  
Severe depressive episode no psychotic symptoms      
Yes 30(13.0) 201(87.0) 0.006*
No 418(20.5) 1618(79.5)  
Severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms      
Yes 16(10.9) 131(89.1) 0.005*
No 432(20.4) 1688(79.6)  
Other depressive episodes      
Yes 2(50.0) 2(50.0) 0.128
No 446(19.7) 1817(80.3)  
Depressive episode not specified      
Yes 6(17.1) 29(82.9) 0.695*
No 442(19.8) 1790(80.2)  
Recurrent depressive disorder, current mild episode      
Yes 52(12.8) 354(87.2) <0.001*
No 396(21.3) 1465(78.7)  
Recurrent depressive disorder, current moderate episode      
Yes 42(23.1) 140(76.9) 0.242*
No 406(19.5) 1679(80.5)  
Recurrent depressive disorder, serious current episode without psychotic symptoms      
Yes 31(15.3) 171(84.7) 0.099*
No 417(20.2) 1648(79.8)  
Recurrent depressive disorder, severe current episode with symptoms psychotic      
Yes 14(7.8) 165(92.2) <0.001*
No 434(20.8) 1654(79.2)  
Recurrent depressive disorder currently in remission      
Yes 5(38.5) 8(61.5) 0.089*
No 443(19.7) 1811(80.3)  
Other depressive disorders Recurrent      
Yes 0(0.0) 17(100.0) 0.999
No 448(19.9) 1802(80.1)  
Depressive disorder unspecified recurrent      
Yes 2(10.0) 18(90.0) 0.271
No 446(19.8) 1801(80.2)  

Source - SUIBE;

*

Pearson's chi-square test;

Fisher's exact test