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Table 2 Comparison of socioeconomic status between the depressive and nondepressive groups

From: Association between socioeconomic status and post-stroke depression in middle-aged and older adults: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

 

Total

Depression

χ2

P value

No

Yes

Expenditure quintiles, n (%)

   

3.86

0.426

 1 (Poorest)

140 (18.7)

67 (47.9)

73 (52.1)

  

 2 (Poorer)

152 (20.3)

76 (50.0)

76 (50.0)

  

 3 (Middle)

146 (19.5)

68 (46.6)

78 (53.4)

  

 4 (Rich)

151 (20.2)

86 (57.0)

65 (43.0)

  

 5 (Richest)

160 (21.4)

82 (51.2)

78 (48.8)

  

Education, n (%)

   

10.96

0.004**

 Primary school or below

536 (71.6)

276 (51.5)

260 (48.5)

  

 Middle school

137 (18.3)

55 (40.1)

82 (59.9)

  

 High school or above

76 (10.1)

48 (63.2)

28 (36.8)

  
  1. **P < 0.01