Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the cohort sample
|  | N | % | Median (IQR) PHQ-9 score | χ or U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||||
 18–20 | 37 | 24.2 | 8 (6–10) | 0.983 | 0.805 |
 21–25 | 36 | 23.5 | 8.5 (7–10) | ||
 26–30 | 51 | 33.3 | 8 (7–10) | ||
  > 30 | 29 | 19.0 | 8 (7–10) | ||
Trimester at recruitment | |||||
 Second | 86 | 56.2 | 8 (7–10) | −0.808 | 0.419 |
 Third | 67 | 43.8 | 8 (7–10) | ||
Marital status | |||||
 No partner | 32 | 20.9 | 8 (7–12) | 1.241 | 0.215 |
 Has a partner | 121 | 79.1 | 8 (7–10) |  | |
Educational level | |||||
 Uneducated/illiterate | 53 | 34.6 | 9 (7–10) | 0.357 | 0.836 |
 Primary school | 72 | 47.1 | 8 (7–10) |  | |
 Secondary school | 28 | 18.3 | 8.5 (7–10) |  | |
Employment | |||||
 Not employed | 104 | 68.0 | 9 (7–10) | 2.260 | 0.024 |
 Employed | 49 | 32.0 | 8 (7–9) |  | |
Household food insecurity | |||||
 No | 127 | 83.0 | 8 (7–10) | −2.111 | 0.035 |
 Yes | 26 | 17.0 | 9 (7–13) | ||
Interpersonal violence in past year | |||||
 Physical | 44 | 28.8 | 9 (7.5–11.5) | −2.260 | 0.024 |
 Sexual | 39 | 25.5 | 8 (7–10) | −0.221 | 0.826 |
Social support (OSSS-3) | |||||
 Poor | 20 | 13.1 | 9 (7–10) | 0.203 | 0.903 |
 Moderate | 59 | 38.6 | 9 (7–10) | ||
 Strong | 74 | 48.4 | 8 (7–10) | ||