Frequency of Depression-Related Symptoms in Caregivers of Patients with Silicosis

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants ().

Variables	n	Percent	Normal group (scores < 16) () (%)	Depression group (scores ≥ 16) () (%)	value
Sex					0.04
Male	200	35.7	101 (57.4)	99 (25.7)
Female	361	64.3	97 (43.6)	264 (74.3)
Family annual income					0.03
RMB < 10000	197	35.1	60 (34.1)	137 (35.6)
10001–30000	262	46.7	80 (45.5)	182 (47.2)
>30001	102	18.2	36 (20.4)	66 (17.2)
Alcohol habit					0.47
Never	190	33.8	98 (55.7)	92 (23.9)
<2 times per month	242	43.1	13 (7.3)	229 (59.5)
1-2 times per week	66	11.7	33 (18.7)	33 (8.57)
>3 times per week	63	11.4	32 (18.3)	31 (8.03)
Exercise habit					0.38
No exercise	145	25.8	70 (39.8)	75 (19.5)
1-2 times per week	212	37.8	50 (28.4)	162 (42.1)
3-4 times per week	118	21.0	30 (17.0)	88 (22.8)
>5 times per week	86	15.4	26 (14.8)	60 (15.6)
Care duration (months)					0.04
1–12	246	43.9	70 (39.8)	176 (45.7)
12–48	190	33.9	86 (48.9)	104 (27)
>48	125	22.2	20 (11.3)	105 (27.3)
Educational level					0.02
Under junior high school	366	65.2	101 (57.4)	265 (68.9)
Beyond junior high school	195	34.8	75 (43.6)	120 (31.1)
Religion					0.17
No	418	74.5	106 (61.2)	312 (81)
Yes	143	25.5	70 (39.8)	73 (19)
Occupation					0.02
Employed	390	69.5	116 (65.9)	274 (71.2)
Unemployment	171	30.5	60 (34.1)	111 (28.8)

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