Depresión y factores asociados en adolescentes de colegios urbanos de la Ciudad de Cuenca, mayo-octubre del 2007

Abstract

Objective. to determine the prevalence of depression and risk factors, in teenagers aged 10-19 years old from Cuenca’s urban high schools May – October 2007. Method and materials. Study of prevalence. The sample was representative and randomized (264), finite universe N=41270 with a 6% occurring probability, 94% non occurring probability, 95% confidence level (1.96 ); and inference error of 0.03 (3%). For data collecting a questionnaire and the test Hamilton for depression, were used. Data were processed in Epi Info. Results. The 32.7% (88/269) has mayor depression from these 10.4% (28/88) suffered some disease in the past. Statistically significant association OR 1.81, IC 95% (1.02 3.23) p = 0,041. The 33.2% (88/265) of mayor depression cases, 3.8% (10/88) suffer some disease at the present moment. Statistically significant association was found OR 4.41, IC 95% (1.45 - 13.34) p=0,004. 32.7% (89/272) of mayor depression cases, 8.8% (24/89) drink alcohol. Statistically significant association was found OR 3.01 IC 95% (1.55 - 5.81) p=0.0008. 32.6% (89/273) of mayor depression cases, 51.7% (46/89) belong to adolescence stage: 14-16 years. Statistically significant association was found p=0,016. Chi2 Pearson 8.26. Conclusions. The mayor depression could be considered a public health problem in Cuenca.