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Table 2 Distribution (%) of the self-rated psychosocial stressors and lifestyle choices in depressed men versus men without depression.

From: Psychosocial stressors and depression at a Swedish primary health care centre. A gender perspective study

 

Depressed

Non-depressed

P value

N

48

187

 

Psychosocial stressors

%

%

 

Poor finances

31.3

10.8

<0.001

Sick-listed ≥2 weeks past year

35.0

13.9

<0.01

Not satisfied with weight

45.8

34.1

ns

Feeling very stressed

68.8

16.2

<0.001

Poor physical health

68.1

27.2

<0.001

Not satisfied with family situation

31.9

2.2

<0.001

Not satisfied with housing situation

19.2

5.4

<0.01

Life style choices

   

Smoking (yes)

41.7

14.9

<0.001

Alcohol use ≥ 15 standard glasses/week

14.6

10.5

ns

Sub-sample

   

Employed or studying (n)

31

135

 
 

%

%

 

Not satisfied with working situation

41.9

5.2

<0.001

  1. P-values for tests of differences between the groups.