Table 1 General characteristics of samples
From: Factors affecting depression among married adults: a gender-based household cross-sectional study
Variables | Frequency, N (%) | Variables | Frequency, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age  ≤40 years  >40 years | 561 (79.2) 147 (20.8) | Nutritional status Under-nourished (BMI < 18.5) Healthy (BMI 18.51–24.9) Over-nourished (BMI ≥ 25) | 48 (6.8) 429 (60.6) 231 (32.6) |
Gender  Male  Female | 354 (50.0) 354 (50.0) | Number of marriages  Single  Multiple | 600 (84.7) 108 (15.3) |
Family’s monthly income  ≤Tk. 20,000  >Tk. 20,000 | 164 (23.2) 544 (76.8) | Age at the first marriage <18 years 18–25 years ≥26 years | 198 (28.0) 435 (61.4) 75 (10.6) |
Respondent’s education level  Illiteracy  Literacy | 75 (10.59) 633 (89.41) | Chronic medical comorbidity No Yes | 432 (61.0) 276 (39.0) |
Number of live children  No child  Having children | 86 (12.15) 622 (87.85) | Relationship with spouse Poor Good | 372 (52.54) 336 (47.46) |
Occupation of male  Service  Hard work (Farmer or labor or others) | 181 (25.6) 527 (74.4) | Number of family members 2 members 3–4 members ≥ 5 members | 44 (6.2) 374 (52.8) 290 (41.0) |
Occupation of female  Housewife  Others | 91.8% 8.2% | Duration of conjugal life 1–6 years 7–12 years ≥ 13 years | 246 (34.7) 234 (33.1) 228 (32.2) |