Table 1. Sample characteristics, antidepressant prescription and compliance.
| Total % (N) | Antidepressants Prescription % (N) | Adjusted Odds ratioa | Antidepressant one-month adherence % b (N) | Adjusted Odds ratio1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 17.6 (491) | 41.8 (205) | 1 | 40.1 (84) | 1 |
| Female | 82.4 (2305) | 48.4 (1115) | 1.29 (1.04–1.60) | 48.6 (542) | 1.37 (0.98–1.91) |
| Total | 100 (2796) | 47.2 (1320) | 47.4 (626) | ||
| Age | |||||
| 18–29 years | 10.5 (294) | 37.4 (110) | 1 | 30.0 (33) | 1 |
| 30–39 years | 20.4 (571) | 42.6 (243) | 1.38 (1.01–1.89) | 45.7 (111) | 2.16 (1.10–4.23) |
| 40–49 years | 26.2 (733) | 48.0 (352) | 1.69 (1.25–2.30) | 48.0 (169) | 2.68 (1.32–5.45) |
| 50–59 years | 19.1 (534) | 48.3 (258) | 1.56 (1.13–2.15) | 48.1 (124) | 2.86 (1.49–5.50) |
| 60 years and over | 23.8 (664) | 53.8 (357) | 1.80 (1.32–2.47) | 52.9 (189) | 3.92 (1.70–8.93) |
| Marital Status | |||||
| Single | 6.3 (159) | 42.1 (67) | 1 | 46.3 (31) | 1 |
| married | 64.4 (1618) | 45.6 (737) | 1.06 (0.73–1.54) | 47.0 (346) | 0.89 (0.46–1.75) |
| separated/widowed | 29.2 (734) | 53.0 (389) | 1.05 (0.68–1.62) | 50.4 (196) | 0.83 (0.39–1.75) |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| Goan | 95.6 (2401) | 47.5 (1151) | 1 | 48.3 (556) | 1 |
| Migrant | 4.3 (109) | 37.6 (41) | 0.74 (0.48–1.13) | 41.5 (17) | 0.92 (0.39–2.16) |
| Economic situation | |||||
| living comfortably | 10.1 (254) | 45.3 (115) | 1 | 50.0 (57) | 1 |
| just about getting by | 44.2 (1107) | 47.8 (529) | 1.16 (0.85–1.58) | 49.5 (262) | 0.99 (0.69–1.43) |
| Difficult to make ends meet | 45.7 (1145) | 47.9 (548) | 1.14 (0.83–1.57) | 46.4 (254) | 1.16 (0.68–1.96) |
| Education | |||||
| Above Primary school | 37.0 (929) | 45.2 (420) | 1 | 48.1 (202) | 1 |
| Primary school or Below | 63 (1579) | 48.9 (772) | 1.10 (0.89–1.35) | 48.1 (371) | 0.86 (0.64–1.44) |
| Long standing physical illness | |||||
| No | 52.8 (1280) | 44.8 (573) | 1 | 26.0 (149) | 1 |
| Yes | 47.2 (1145) | 50.5 (578) | 1.00 (0.83–1.21) | 32.9 (190) | 1.26 (0.97–1.62) |
a Odds ratio adjusted for age and gender.
b Adherence among those who received an antidepressant prescription.