Research Article

Stresses and Disability in Depression across Gender

Table 3

Various stresses reported by male and female patients with MDD categorized as per axis IV from SCID I.

Stress grouped as per axis IV categories in SCID IFemales
(%)
Males
(%)
Chi-square
Test statistic, , or Fisher’s exact and statistical significance

Problems with primary support group 51 (77.3) 10 (24.4) Chi-square = 28.868

Highly significant
 Spouse31 4
 Children 12 2
 Parents/sibs3 3
 In-laws/others5 1
Problems related to social environment12 (18.2)10 (24.4)Chi-square = 0.597

Not significant
Educational problems1 (1.5)0Fisher’s exact
Not significant
Occupational problems1 (1.5)3 (7.3)Fisher’s exact
Not significant
Housing problems00Fisher’s exact
Not significant
Economic problems12 (18.2) 27 (65.8) Chi-square = 24.812

Highly significant
Problems with access to healthcare services3 (4.5)0Fisher’s exact
Not significant
Problems related to interaction with legal services or crime2 (3)1 (2.4)Fisher’s exact
Not significant
Other psychosocial problems3 (4.5)3 (7.3)Fisher’s exact
Not significant
No stresses reported7 (10.6)7 (17.1)Chi-square = 0.930 

Not significant
Multiple stresses reported23 (34.8)14 (34.1)Chi-square = 0.005 

Not significant
Past history of suicide attempt (before treatment group)11 (16.7)7 (17.0)Chi-square = 0.0446

Not significant