Table 1 Distribution of variables of the socio-economic profile block, according to women’s mental health problems, São Gonçalo/RJ/Brazil (Distal block)
Variables | Categories | No MHP | With MHP | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Social Strata (N-4001) | B (upper social strata) | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.272 |
C1 (middle social strata) | 37.3 | 29.6 | ||
C2 (middle social strata) | 37.8 | 41.8 | ||
D/E (lower social strata) | 20.0 | 26.0 | ||
Family Income (minimum wage ranges) (N = 5002) | < 1/4 mw (US$62.5) | 22.2 | 26.8 | 0.22 |
1/4-1/2 mw (US$62.5- US$125) | 39.1 | 43.5 | ||
1/2-1 mw (US$125 -US$250) | 30.5 | 23.5 | ||
1 to 2 mw (US$250-US$500) | 5.2 | 5.5 | ||
2 to 5 mw (US$500-US$1250) | 3.1 | 0.7 | ||
Woman’s Family Structure (N = 4788) | Lives by herself | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.879 |
Lives with children (without partner) | 28.1 | 30.9 | ||
Lives with children and new partner | 16.6 | 17.6 | ||
Lives with children and partner (children’s father) | 50.2 | 47.2 | ||
Women’s education (N = 5069) | Illiterate | 3.0 | 7.4 | 0.08 |
Literate | 97.0 | 92.0 | ||
Number of children living in the same house (N = 5069) | ≥ 2 children | 53.1 | 50.1 | 0.528 |
< 2 children | 46.9 | 49.9 | ||
Type of work (N = 5042) | Employee/Employer/Retired | 35.7 | 27.0 | 0.025 |
Self-employed | 30.4 | 28.4 | ||
Unemployed/Does not work | 33.9 | 44.6 |