Table 3 Bivariate and multivariable analysis of factors associated with depressive symptoms among tuberculosis patients attending tuberculosis unit of public health institutions, Gede’o zone, South Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 409)

Marital status

Married

104

113

1

1

Single

56

101

0.60 (0.39, 0.91)

0.81 (0.47, 1.41)

Divorced/ separated

26

9

3.13 (1.40, 7.01)

0.85 (0.32, 2.23)

Age of participants

18–24 years

39

96

1

1

25–34 years

62

60

2.54 (1.52,4.25)

1.65 (0.86, 3.17)

35–44 years

48

37

3.19 (1.81, 5.64)

1.93 (0.89, 4.16)

45 and above years

37

30

3.03 (1.65, 5.58)

2.41 (1.09, 5.32) *

Hazardous alcohol use

Yes

55

27

3.04 (1.82,5.08)

1.65 (0.91, 3.01)

No

131

196

1

1

Comorbidity

TB/HIV coinfection

53

18

4.94 (2.76, 8.83)

3.96 (2.0, 7.84) ***

Another comorbidity

15

7

3.59 (1.42,9.07)

2.92 (0.97, 8.77)

No comorbidity

118

198

1

1

Duration of illness

< 6 months

23

55

1

1

6–12 months

111

125

2.12 (1.22, 3.68)

1.72 (0.90, 3.31)

> = 12 months

52

43

2.89 (1.53, 5.58)

0.92 (0.40, 2.14)

Perceived social support

Poor support

99

40

7.53 (4.14, 13.68)

4.21 (2.10, 8.47) ***

Intermediate support

64

113

1.72 (0.98, 3.02)

1.22 (0.63, 2.36)

Strong support

23

70

1

1

Treatment status

New case

139

208

1

1

Re-treatment case

47

15

4.68 (2.52, 8.71)

2.47 (1.17, 5.22) *

Perceived TB stigma

Yes

78

81

1.26 (0.84, 1.88)

1.34 (0.81, 2.21)

No

108

142

1

1

Phase of treatment

Intensive

98

152

1

1

Continuation

88

71

1.92 (1.28, 2.87)

1.69 (0.98, 2.90)