Table 4 Bivariate logistic regression analyses of caregiver characteristics
Caregiver characteristic | Depression (N = 91) n (%) | No depression (N = 261) n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marital status | ||||
Single | 4(4.4) | 26(10) | 1 | |
Married/cohabiting | 66(72.5) | 189(72.4) | 2.26(0.75–6.78) | 0.13 |
Divorced/separated | 8(8.8) | 25((9.6) | 2.08(0.54–7.97) | 0.27 |
Widowed | 13(14.3) | 21(8) | 4.44(1.16–17.01) | 0.01 |
Income | ||||
< 75,000shs | 32(35.2) | 71(27.2) | 1 | |
75,000-300,000 | 42(46.2) | 131(50.2) | 0.71(0.41–1.22) | 0.21 |
300,000-500,000 | 11(12.1) | 51(19.5) | 0.47(0.21–1.04) | 0.06 |
> 500,000 | 4(4.4) | 4(1.5) | 2.21(0.51–9.57) | 0.27 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 26(28.6) | 83(31.8) | 0.85(0.50–1.45) | 0.56 |
Female | 65(71.4) | 178(68.2) | 1 | |
Employment | ||||
Yes | 70(76.9) | 217(83.1) | 0.65(0.37–1.21) | 0.18 |
No | 21(23.1) | 44(16.9) | 1 | |
Number of caregiver’s children | ||||
0 | 3(3.3) | 23(8.8) | 1 | |
1–3 | 23(25.3) | 73(28) | 2.4(0.65–8.92) | 0.17 |
4–6 | 36(39.6) | 96(36.8) | 2.87(0.80–10.32) | 0.09 |
> 6 | 29(31.9) | 69(26.4) | 3.22(0.87–11.85) | 0.06 |
Relationship with patient | ||||
Parent | 46(50.4) | 157(60.2) | 1 | |
Relative | 12(13.2) | 30(11.5) | 1.36(0.64–2.88) | 0.43 |
Sibling | 7(7.7) | 19(7.3) | 1.25(0.49–3.18) | 0.62 |
Self (no caregiver) | 23(25.3) | 54(20.7) | 1.45(0.80–2.62) | 0.21 |
Other (friend/caretaker) | 3(3.3) | 1(0.4) | 10.23(1.0–104.8) | 0.01 |