Table 4 Relationship between mothers’ diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) and selected child variables
Variable | MDD | No MDD n = 23 (%) | Difference n = 77( %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of child (years) | |||
0–9 | 18 (23.4 %) | 59 (76.6 %) | χ2 = 0.027, df = 1 |
10–17 | 5 (21.7 %) | 18 (78.3 %) | p = 0.558 |
Duration of illness, Mean (SD)a | 7.9 (4.9) | 5.5 (4.6) | t = −2.09, p = 0.039* |
Child education | |||
No/special | 4 (30.8 %) | 9 (69.2 %) | χ2 = 3.708, df = 2 |
Nursery/primary | 15 (28.3 %) | 38 (71.7 %) | p = 0.160 |
Secondary/more | 4 (11.8 %) | 7 (63.6 %) | |
Main diagnosis | |||
Seizure disorder | 9 (14.3 %) | 54 (85.7 %) | χ2 = 7.32, df = 2 |
Intellectual disability | 10 (38.5 %) | 16 (61.5 %) | p = 0.020* |
Other | 4 (36.4 %) | 7 (63.6 %) | |
Comorbidity | |||
Present | 11 (27.5 %) | 29 (72.5 %) | χ2 = 0.762, df = 1 |
Absent | 12 (20 %) | 48 (80 %) | p = 0.469 |