Prevalencia de depresión y factores asociados en los estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. 2014

Abstract

MAIN OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of depression and associated factors in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Cuenca 2014.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional study. The universe was 1373 students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Cuenca. The sample consisted of 195 students was obtained by simple random sampling and calculation based on the 95 % confidence. Test of Hamilton and socio demographic form was used for data collection. The information collected was analyzed in the program SPSS statistical measures as frequencies, percentages, OR, 95% CI and p value < 0.05 was used.

RESULTS: A total of 195 students were included in this review, mean age 21 ± 3 years; Women were 59%, and 41% men. In types / levels of depression mild depression predominance with a percentage 33.8% (CI 95% 0,27- 040). The association between depression and sex provided a OR 0.378, 95% CI 0,209- 0.684 and p = 0.001, with the other factors was no statistical significance.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of depression was 47.7% (95% CI 0.41- 0.55) found a significant association with sex.