Table 1.
Association between background characteristics and depression among the international students studying dentistry in Bangladesh.
| Variables | Total n (%) | No Depression n (%) | Depression n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 200 (100) | 97 (48.5) | 103 (51.5) |
| Age Group | |||
| 18–24 years | 159 (79.5) | 80 (50.3) | 79 (49.6) |
| More than 24 years | 41 (20.5) | 17 (41.5) | 24 (58.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 157 (78.5) | 75 (47.8) | 82 (52.2) |
| Male | 43 (21.5) | 22 (51.2) | 21 (48.8) |
| Religion | |||
| Muslim | 70 (35) | 36 (51.4) | 34 (48.6) |
| Others | 130 (65) | 61 (46.9) | 69 (53.1) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 17 (8.5) | 8 (47.1) | 9 (52.9) |
| Single | 183 (91.5) | 89 (48.6) | 94 (51.4) |
| Year of Study | |||
| 1st year | 24 (12) | 14 (58.3) | 10 (41.7) |
| 2nd year | 26 (13) | 14 (53.8) | 12 (46.2) |
| 3rd year | 36 (18) | 14 (38.9) | 22 (61.1) |
| 4th year | 84 (42) | 41 (48.8) | 43 (51.2) |
| Intern | 30 (15) | 14 (46.7) | 16 (53.3) |
| Living Arrangement in Bangladesh | |||
| Living alone | 16 (8) | 4 (25.0) | 12 (75.0) |
| Living with friends | 170 (85) | 90 (52.9) | 80 (47.1) |
| Living with others | 14 (7) | 3 (21.4) | 11 (78.6) |
| Communication in Bengali (Bangla) Language | |||
| Good | 135 (67.5) | 71 (52.6) | 64 (47.4) |
| Not good | 65 (32.5) | 26 (40.0) | 39 (60.0) |
| Problem Regarding Studying | |||
| No | 81 (40.5) | 53(65.4) | 28 (34.6) |
| Yes | 119 (59.5) | 44 (37.0) | 75 (63.0) |
| Teacher and Student’s Academic Interaction | |||
| Fair | 126 (63) | 61 (48.4) | 65 (51.6) |
| Full | 35 (17.5) | 24 (68.6) | 11 (31.4) |
| Poor | 39 (19.5) | 12 (30.8) | 27 (69.2) |