Table 3 Relationship between mothers’ diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) and selected maternal variables
Variable | MDD | No MDD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of Mother (years) | |||
26–35 | 4 (14.3 %) | 24 (85.7 %) | χ2 = 4.415, df = 2 |
36–45 | 12 (21.8 %) | 43 (78.2 %) | p = 0.110 |
45–55 | 7 (41.2 %) | 10 (58.8 %) | |
Marital status of Mother | |||
Married | 16 (18.8 %) | 69 (81.2 %) | χ2 = 5.581, df = 1 |
Not married | 7 (46.7 %) | 8 (53.3 %) | p = 0.040* |
Maternal education | |||
Primary/less | 9 (22 %) | 32 (78 %) | χ2 = 0.744, df = 2 |
Secondary | 9 (20.9 %) | 34 (79.1 %) | p = 0.730 |
Tertiary | 5 (31.2 %) | 11 (68.8 %) | |