Sociodemographic correlates of depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional analytic study among healthy urban Ghanaian women

Table 1 Distribution of depressive symptoms scores

*Depressive Symptoms Total Scores	Frequency	Percent
0	1078	33.9
1	395	12.4
2	494	15.5
3	372	11.7
4	327	10.3
5	186	5.8
6	186	5.8
7	65	2.0
8	54	1.7
9	26	0.8
Total	3183	100

*Total scores were obtained from aggregate scores on three depressive symptoms. Sample questions include: Q1-How much of a problem did you have with sleeping, such as falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, or waking up too early in the morning? (0 = None, 1 = Mild, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Severe or extreme). Q2-In the last 30 days, how much of a problem did you have with feeling sad, low or depressed? (0 = None, 1 = Mild, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Severe or extreme). Q3-In the last 30 days, how much of a problem did you have with worry or anxiety? (0 = None, 1 = Mild, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Severe or extreme)

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