Table 3

Differences between those who have had or have not had a depressive episode in the past 12 months (N = 1076)

VariableCategoriesYes (n = 810)No (n = 266)p-value
Age 70.6 (9.94)69.4 (9.63)0.08
Marital statusSingle79 (9.8%)33 (12.4%)0.418
Married376 (46.4%)121 (45.5%)
Widowed245 (30.2%)73 (27.4%)
Separated38 (4.7%)9 (3.4%)
Divorced72 (8.9%)30 (11.3%)
Education levelIlliterate23 (2.8%)4 (1.5%)0.003
Incomplete primary education163 (20.1%)39 (14.7%)
Complete primary education262 (32.3%)68 (25.6%)
Secondary education180 (22.2%)70 (26.3%)
High school54 (6.7%)32 (12%)
Medium vocational training35 (4.3%)8 (3%)
Higher vocational training29 (3.6%)14 (5.3%)
University degree64 (7.9%)31 (11.7%)
OccupationDirectors and managers +10 employees45 (5.6%)24 (9%)0.023
Directors and managers −10 employees46 (5.7%)22 (8.3%)
Intermediate occupations or self-employed129 (15.9%)52 (19.5%)
Supervisors and skilled technicians150 (18.5%)33 (12.4%)
Semi-skilled primary sector occupations289 (35.7%)94 (35.3%)
Unskilled occupations151 (18.6%)41 (15.4%)
BMIUnderweight15 (1.9%)7 (2.6%)0.015
Normal weight238 (29.4%)93 (35%)
Overweight325 (40.1%)108 (40.6%)
Obesity232 (28.6%)58 (21.8%)
SmokingDaily114 (14.1%)40 (15%)0.012
Yes, but not daily4 (0.5%)6 (2.3%)
Former smoker191 (23.6%)77 (28.9%)
Never smoked501 (61.9%)143 (53.8%)
Alcohol consumptionDaily or almost daily116 (14.3%)50 (18.8)<0.001
5–6 days per week6 (0.7%)5 (1.9%)
3–4 days per week23 (2.8)13 (4.9%)
1–2 days per week55 (6.8%)21 (7.9%)
2–3 days per month30 (3.7%)22 (8.3%)
Once a month35 (4.3%)12 (4.5%)
Less than once a month80 (9.9%)33 (12.4%)
I have quit (past 12 months)186 (23%)52 (19.5%)
Never consumed alcohol279 (34.4%)58 (21.8%)
Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA)I do not do any452 (55.8%)106 (39.8%)<0.001
Occasional279 (34.4%)112 (42.1%)
Several times per month30 (3.7%)21 (7.9%)
Several times per week49 (6%)27 (10.2%)
Depressive SeverityNone247 (30.5%)166 (62.4%)<0.001
Mild282 (34.8%)73 (27.4%)
Moderate162 (20%)23 (8.6%)
Moderately severe74 (9.1%)4 (1.5%)
Severe45 (5.6%)0 (0%)
Perceived healthVery good14 (1.7%)9 (3.4%)<0.001
Good144 (17.8%)92 (34.6%)
Fair366 (45.2%)120 (45.1%)
Poor233 (28.8%)37 (13.9%)
Very poor53 (6.5%)8 (3%)
Difficulty performing light household tasksNone514 (63.5%)211 (79.3%)<0.001
Some107 (13.2%)26 (9.8%)
A lot89 (11%)14 (5.3%)
I cannot do it at all100 (12.3%)15 (5.6%)
Source: Authors’ own work

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