Table 3 Prevalence of each SRQ-20 items in depression diagnostic categories of PHC versus standardised reference diagnosis
Total SRQ-20 score | Comorbid mental disorders in PWE diagnosed by PHC n (%) | Comorbid mental disorders in PWE diagnosed by psychiatric nurses’ n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No comorbidity (n = 222) | Depression (n = 8) | Fisher’s exact test (p value) | No comorbidity (n = 204) | Depression (n = 20) | Chi square test (p value) | |
Poor sleep | 80 (36) | 4 (50) | 0.47 | 70 (34.3) | 11 (61.1) | 3.38 (0.07) |
Easily frightened | 122 (55) | 5 (62.5) | 0.73 | 111 (54.4) | 13 (72.2) | 0.83 (0.36) |
Hands shake | 93 (41.9) | 1 (12.5) | 0.15 | 79 (38.7) | 10 (55.6) | 0.97 (0.33) |
Worried | 119 (53.6) | 4 (50) | 1.00 | 108 (52.9) | 12 (66.7) | 0.36 (0.55) |
Poor digestion | 55 (24.8) | 2 (25) | 1.00 | 44 (21.6) | 10 (55.6) | 8.05 (0.01) |
Trouble thinking clearly | 81 (36.5) | 3 (37.5) | 1.00 | 70 (34.3) | 13 (72.2) | 7.35 (0.01) |
Feeling unhappy | 78 (35.1) | 4 (50) | 0.46 | 65 (31.9) | 13 (72.2) | 8.81 (< 0.01) |
Crying more than usual | 56 (25.2) | 2 (25) | 1.00 | 47(23.0) | 11 (61,1) | 4.68 (0.03) |
Difficulty to enjoy activities | 69 (31.1) | 4 (50) | 0.27 | 62 (30.4) | 10 (55.6) | 3.21 (0.07) |
Difficulty to make decisions | 78 (35.1) | 5 (62.5) | 0.14 | 70 (34.3) | 13 (72.2) | 7.35 (0.01) |
Daily work suffering | 80 (36) | 4 (50) | 0.47 | 71 (34.8) | 12 (66.7) | 4.96 (0.03) |
Unable to play useful part in life | 87 (39.2) | 3 (37.5) | 1.00 | 71 (34.8) | 16 (88.9) | 15.7 (0.00) |
Loss of interest | 79 (35.6) | 5 (62.5) | 0.15 | 67(32.8) | 11 (61.1) | 3.9 (0.05) |
Feeling worthless | 89 (40.1) | 4 (50) | 0.72 | 77 (37.7) | 12(66.7) | 3.8 (0.05) |
Thoughts of ending life | 43 (19.4) | 0 | 0.36 | 33 (16.2) | 9 (50.0) | 9.93 (0.00) |
Feel tired | 132 (59.5) | 5 (62.5) | 1.00 | 118(57.8) | 16 (88.9) | 3.72 (0.05) |
Easily tired | 100 (45.1) | 4 (50) | 1.00 | 84 (41.2) | 16 (88.9) | 11.1 (0.00) |
Poor appetite | 91 (41) | 3 (37.5) | 1.00 | 78 (38.2) | 12 (66.7) | 3.59 (0.06) |
Uncomfortable stomach | 56 (25.2) | 1 (12.5) | 0.68 | 43 (21.1) | 10 (55.6) | 11.1 (0.004) |
Frequent headaches | 137 (61.7) | 3 (37.5) | 0.16 | 118 (57.8) | 17 (85.0) | 5.61 (0.02) |