Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population by mental health status.
| Baseline (wave 7) | All waves | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | K10 score Mean (std) | N (%) | K10 score Mean (std) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 465 (47.69) | 15.76 (5.87) | 2,109 (45.53) | 16.39 (6.51) |
| Female | 510 (52.31) | 17.78 (6.92) | 2,523 (54.47) | 17.77 (7.25) |
| Age | ||||
| 15 years | 197 (20.21) | 16.62 (6.84) | 197 (4.25) | 16.62 (6.84) |
| 16 years | 240 (24.62) | 16.60 (6.29) | 240 (5.18) | 16.60 (6.29) |
| 17 years | 184 (18.87) | 17.38 (6.43) | 363 (7.84) | 17.22 (6.74) |
| 18 years | 195 (20) | 16.8 (6.26) | 399 (8.61) | 16.84 (6.43) |
| 19 years | 159 (16.31) | 16.77 (6.89) | 466 (10.06) | 16.85 (6.79) |
| HH Income group (Lowest quintile) | ||||
| Low | 222 (22.77) | 18.37 (7.65) | 931 (19.78) | 19.34 (8.32) |
| High | 753 (77.23) | 16.36 (6.07) | 3716 (80.22) | 16.59 (6.46) |
| Mother’s Education (Low = secondary or lower) | ||||
| Low | 204 (20.92) | 16.80 (6.67) | 1759 (37.97) | 17.71 (7.27) |
| High | 771 (79.08) | 16.80 (6.48) | 2873 (62.03) | 17.00 (6.87) |
| Mother’s occupational status (Lowest quintile) | ||||
| Low | 216 (22.15) | 17.43 (7.12) | 943 (20.36) | 18.46 (7.88) |
| High | 759 (77.85) | 16.64 (6.33) | 3689 (79.64) | 16.80 (6.66) |
| Did not live with both parents | ||||
| No | 652 (66.87) | 16.03 (5.69) | 3169 (68.42) | 16.56 (6.46) |
| Yes | 323 (33.13) | 18.41 (7.7) | 1463 (31.58) | 18.40 (7.79) |