Table 4 Multivariate model of risk factors for major depressive disorder Disorder in the Wayo-Nero study population, Northern Uganda

Sex (Baseline group – Male)

Female

1.63

1.25-2.11

<0.001

Age-Group (Baseline group – 18-24)

25-34

1.06

0.75-1.52

0.728

35-44

1.37

0.95-1.98

0.090

45+

1.33

0.94-1.87

0.102

Self-reported HIV Status

Negative/Don’t Know

Positive

1.83

1.22-2.74

0.003

Social Support score High (Median and above)

(Low - < median)

1.35

1.05-1.75

0.018

Life events stress index (Baseline group – 0)

1-5

1.77

0.83-3.78

0.140

6-10

2.74

1.27-5.89

0.010

11-15

4.26

1.96-9.28

<0.001

16-48

6.63

2.80-15.66

<0.001

Negative life events (Baseline group: 0-5 events)

6-9 events

1.61

1.05-2.44

0.027

10-18 events

1.60

0.91-2.82

0.099

Positive Coping Style index (Baseline –Low)

Medium

0.28

0.21-0.39

<0.001

High

0.19

0.14-0.26

<0.001

Life-time attempted suicide

Present

6.18

1.53-25.01

0.011

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Present

1.90

1.37-2.65

<0.001

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Present

4.09

3.06-5.49

<0.001