| Variables | Depressed (n = 212) n (%) | Not depressed (n = 424) n (%) | X2 | p-value |
| Formal schooling |
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| Yes | 172 (81.1) | 379 (89.4) | 8.317 | 0.004* |
| No | 40 (19.9) | 45 (10.6) | ||
| Informal schooling |
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| yes | 153 (72.2) | 354 (83.5) | 11.202 | 0.001* |
| No | 59 (27.8) | 70 (16.5) | ||
| Type of marriage |
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| Arrange | 184 (86.8) | 380 (89.6) | 1.128 | 0.288 |
| Self-choice | 28 (13.2) | 44 (10.4) | ||
| Married with the relatives |
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| Yes | 101 (47.6) | 234 (55) | 3.229 | 0.072 |
| No | 111 (52.4) | 190 (45) | ||
| Type of family |
| |||
| Nuclear | 75 (35.4) | 199 (46.9) | 7.698 | 0.006* |
| Extended | 137 (64.6) | 225 (53.1) | ||
| Working status |
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| Yes | 28 (13.2) | 68 (16) | 0.883 | 0.347 |
| No | 184 (86.8) | 356 (84) | ||
| Own house |
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| Yes | 127 (59.9) | 293 (69.1) | 5.332 | 0.021 |
| No | 85 (40.1) | 131 (29.9) | ||
| Own vehicle |
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| Yes | 89 (42) | 237 (55.9) | 10.953 | 0.001* |
| No | 123 (58) | 187 (44.1) | ||
| Friends/supporters |
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| Yes | 73 (34.4) | 150 (35.4) | 0.055 | 0.814 |
| No | 139 (65.6) | 274 (64.6) | ||
| Involve in social activity |
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| Yes | 12 (5.6) | 21 (4.9) | 0.144 | 0.705 |
| No | 200 (94.4) | 403 (95.1) | ||
| Recent deaths in family |
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| Yes | 95 (45) | 144 (34) | 7.092 | 0.008 |
| No | 117 (55) | 280 (66) |