Table 2: Association of demographic variables with depression categories.

 

 

 

 

 

PHQ9 (two categories)

 

 

Minimal/Mild Depression

Moderate to Severe Depression

 

  

n

n

%

n

%

p-value

Age group

18-24 years

89

52

58%

37

42%

0.31

25-35 years

73

82

47%

91

53%

35-45 years

41

19

46%

22

54%

> 45 years

19

11

58%

8

42%

Gender

Male

230

128

56%

102

44%

0.007*

Female

92

36

39%

56

61%

Marital status

Married

88

54

61%

34

39%

0.052

Single

222

103

46%

119

54%

Divorced

12

7

58%

5

42%

Highest Education level

Up to High School

124

62

50%

62

50%

0.81

Graduate

166

84

51%

82

49%

Postgraduate

32

18

56%

14

44%

Residence status

Own place

209

113

54%

96

46%

0.13

Renting

113

51

45%

62

55%

Employment status

Unemployed/Retired

38

15

40%

23

60%

0.23

Student

78

44

56%

34

44%

Employed

206

105

51%

101

49%

Monthly Income (SR)

Up to 10,000

194

90

46%

104

54%

0.03*

> 10,000 to < 15,000

81

42

52%

39

48%

> 15,000

47

32

68%

15

32%

Nationality

Saudi

299

146

49%

153

51%

0.007*

Non-Saudi

23

18

78%

5

22%