Table 2. Frequency of symptomatic and asymptomatic for depression, anxiety, and stress (N = 3000).
| Variable | Level | f | (%) | p-value | Prevalence | f | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (DASS-21ǂ) | |||||||
| Asymptomatic | 1608 | (53.6) | |||||
| Symptomatic | 1392 | (46.4) | |||||
| Mild | 453 | (32.5) | 0.230+ | 18–30† | 137 | (21.2) | |
| Moderate | 489 | (35.1) | 18–30† | 185 | (36.0) | ||
| Severe/extremely | 450 | (32.1) | 18–30† | 215 | (50.4) | ||
| Anxiety (DASS-21ǂ) | |||||||
| Asymptomatic | 1809 | (60.3) | |||||
| Symptomatic | 1191 | (39.7) | |||||
| Mild | 218 | (18.3) | 0.010+ | 18–30† | 64 | (31.7) | |
| Moderate | 493 | (41.4) | 18–30† | 180 | (36.1) | ||
| Severe/extremely | 480 | (40.3) | 18–30† | 217 | (45.4) | ||
| Stress (DASS-21ǂ) | |||||||
| Asymptomatic | 1734 | (57.8) | |||||
| Symptomatic | 1266 | (42.2) | |||||
| Mild | 401 | (31.7) | 0.290+ | 31–40† | 127 | (30.7) | |
| Moderate | 422 | (33.3) | 18–30† | 156 | (37.4) | ||
| Severe/extremely | 443 | (35.0) | 18–30† | 219 | (51.9) | ||
f = frequency.
+p-values from chi-squared test.
ǂDepression, anxiety, and stress scale.
†Highest prevalence by age group.