Table 2.
Relationship between Sociodemographic/clinical characteristics and probable depression among respondents.
| Variable | N(%) | Case | Non-case | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | |||||
| 37.29(9.88) | 35.36(9.74) | −1.124π | 0.283 | ||
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 91(56.9) | 29(31.9) | 62(68.1) | 1.065 | 0.302 |
| Female | 69(43.1) | 16(23.2) | 53(76.8) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 83(51.9) | 21(25.3) | 62(74.7) | 0.421 | 0.516 |
| Unmarried | 77(48.1) | 24(31.2) | 53(68.8) | ||
| Employment status | |||||
| Employed | 148(92.5) | 38(25.7) | 110(74.3) | 4.352 | 0.037∗ |
| Unemployed | 12(7.5) | 7(58.3) | 5(41.7) | ||
| No of COVID-19 Positive Family Members | |||||
| 0 | 114(71.2) | 32(28.1) | 82(71.9) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| ≥1 | 46(28.8) | 13(28.3) | 33(71.7) | ||
| Health care Worker | |||||
| Yes | 58(36.2) | 13(22.4) | 45(77.6) | 1.058 | 0.304 |
| No | 102(63.8) | 32(31.4) | 70(68.6) | ||
| Past history Emotional Health Concern | |||||
| Yes | 46(28.8) | 18(39.1) | 28(60.9) | 3.868 | 0.049∗ |
| No | 114(71.2) | 27(23.7) | 87(76.3) | ||
π = t – test.