Table 5 Univariable analysis for potential categorical predictors of depression among 143 nurses in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon assessed for depression from January – June 2018
Variable | Category | Total | N | % | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (n = 143) | Male | 47 | 28 | 59.57 | 1.18 | 0.54, 2.56 | 0.646 |
Female | 96 | 61 | 63.54 | ||||
Marital status (n = 142) | Single | 73 | 50 | 68.49 | 0.60 | 0.28, 1.24 | 0.140 |
Married | 69 | 39 | 56.52 | ||||
Personal relationship (n = 127) a | Yes | 78 | 51 | 65.38 | 1.00 | 0.44, 2.26 | 0.993 |
No | 49 | 32 | 65.31 | ||||
Difficulties in personal relationship (n = 118) | Yes | 26 | 19 | 73.08 | 1.75 | 0.62, 5.40 | 0.253 |
No | 92 | 56 | 60.87 | ||||
Monthly income sufficient (n = 133) | Yes | 13 | 8 | 61.54 | 0.96 | 0.26, 3.97 | 0.946 |
No | 120 | 75 | 62.5 | ||||
Majority of shifts (n = 129) | Night | 30 | 24 | 80.00 | 3.07 | 1.09, 9.93 | 0.021 |
Day | 99 | 56 | 56.57 | ||||
Regret career choice (n = 136) | Yes | 23 | 18 | 78.26 | 2.66 | 0.87, 9.75 | 0.063 |
No | 113 | 65 | 57.52 | ||||
Life changing crises (n = 139) b | Yes | 57 | 34 | 59.65 | 0.85 | 0.40, 1.81 | 0.653 |
No | 82 | 52 | 63.41 | ||||
Presence of chronic illness (n = 140)c | Yes | 17 | 12 | 70.59 | 1.54 | 0.47, 5.91 | 0.444 |
No | 123 | 75 | 60.98 | ||||
Alcohol consumption (n = 141) | Yes | 71 | 46 | 64.79 | 1.23 | 0.59, 2.57 | 0.557 |
No | 70 | 42 | 60.00 | ||||
Recreational drug use (n = 142) d | Yes | 7 | 7 | 100.00 | 0.034 | ||
No | 135 | 81 | 60.00 | ||||
Hospital (n = 132) | Private | 42 | 27 | 64.29 | 1.20 | 0.53, 2.78 | 0.638 |
State-owned | 90 | 54 | 60.00 |