Table 1 Multidimensional score for perceived social support among Breast cancer patients based on their depression status, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018
From: Depression and social support among breast cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | n (%) | Family | Friends | Significant other | Total MSPSS | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall mean and SD | - | 25.52±4.97 | 15.86±9.44 | 24.01±6.82 | 70.35±16.81 | - |
Overall median and IQR | - | 28.00 IQR 3.00 | 16.00 IQR 20.00 | 28.00 IQR 5.00 | 76.00 IQR 18.00 | - |
Status of Depression | ||||||
 Depressed (PHQ_9 ≥10 | 107 (25.0) | 198.71 | 179.83 | 190.11* | 191.53* | 0.027 |
 Not Depressed (PHQ_9 <10) | 321 (75.0) | 219.11 | 173.37 | 221.99 | 221.51 |  |
Severity of Depression | ||||||
 None (Minimal) (0-4) | 171 (40.0) | 235.67* | 186.04 | 238.98* | 241.30* | 0.002 |
 Minor (5-9) | 150 (35.0) | 200.35 | 158.72 | 202.73 | 199.08 |  |
 Moderate (10-14) | 70 (16.4) | 200.94 | 168.22 | 184.71 | 193.64 |  |
 Moderately severe (15-19) | 30 (7.0) | 204.67 | 206.33 | 207.02 | 203.07 |  |
 Severe (Major) (20-27) | 7 (1.6) | 150.93 | 189.60 | 171.64 | 121.00 |  |