Table 3.
The Association Between Predictor Variables and Depression During COVID-19
| Variables | Depression | COR (95% CI) | p | AOR (95% CI) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||||
| Age (Y) | ≤35 | 18 | 107 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- |
| >35 | 16 | 39 | 2.44 (1.13, 5.25) | 0.02* | 1.45 (0.57, 3.72) | 0.43 | |
| Marital status | Not currently married | 22 | 81 | 1 | --- | ||
| Currently married | 12 | 65 | 0.68 (0.31, 1.47) | 0.32 | |||
| Religion | Orthodox Christian | 24 | 104 | 0.97 (0.43, 2.20) | 0.94 | ||
| Other religions | 10 | 42 | 1 | --- | |||
| Educational status | Never attend formal school | 10 | 17 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- |
| Primary education | 13 | 55 | 0.40 (0.15, 1.08) | 0.07 | 0.34 (0.12, 0.98) | 0.046* | |
| Secondary education and above | 11 | 74 | 0.25 (0.09, 0.69) | 0.007* | 0.23 (0.07, 0.69) | 0.009* | |
| Family size | Below four | 18 | 102 | 1 | --- | 1 | -- |
| Four and above | 16 | 44 | 2.06 (0.96, 4.41) | 0.06 | 2.81 (1.14, 6.92) | 0.024* | |
| Work experience | Two years or less | 20 | 103 | 1 | --- | 1 | -- |
| Greater than two years | 14 | 43 | 1.67 (0.77, 3.62) | 0.188 | 0.99 (0.39,2.48) | 0.98 | |
| Daily income | ≤150 ETB | 12 | 69 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- |
| >150 ETB | 22 | 77 | 1.64 (0.76–3.56) | 0.21 | 2.02 (0.87, 4.69) | 0.10 | |
Note: *Significant at p < 0.05.
Abbeviations: COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio.