Table 2

χ2 analysis of the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and anxiety and depression disorders

VariablesAnxiety disorder (N, %)No anxiety disorder (N, %)P valueDepression (N, %)No depression (N, %)P value
Sex0.9710.010*
 Male108 (48.9)56 (49.1)110 (44.7)54 (60.7)
 Female113 (51.1)58 (50.9)136 (55.3)35 (39.3)
Age (years)0.3540.221
 18–35 (young adults)134 (60.6)78 (68.4)149 (60.6)63 (70.8)
 36–55 (middle-aged adults)75 (33.9)32 (28.1)85 (34.6)22 (24.7)
 >55 (older adults)12 (5.4)4 (3.5)12 (4.9)4 (4.5)
Marital Status0.1120.013*
 Single55 (24.9)32 (28.1)65 (26.4)22 (24.7)
 Married101 (45.7)44 (38.6)117 (47.6)28 (31.5)
 Divorced10 (4.5)12 (10.5)12 (4.9)10 (11.2)
 Separated31 (14.0)19 (16.7)30 (12.2)20 (22.5)
 Widowed24 (10.9)7 (6.1)22 (8.9)9 (10.1)
Level of education0.2230.211
 No formal education39 (17.6)29 (25.4)45 (18.3)23 (25.8)
 Primary54 (24.4)29 (25.4)58 (23.6)25 (28.1)
 Secondary88 (39.8)34 (29.8)93 (37.8)29 (32.6)
 Tertiary40 (18.1)22 (19.3)50 (20.3)12 (13.5)
Residence status0.3810.353
 Indigene110 (49.8)51 (44.7)124 (50.4)50 (56.2)
 Non-indigene111 (50.2)63 (55.3)122 (49.6)39 (43.8)
Occupation0.030*0.063
 Unemployed39 (17.6)36 (31.6)51 (20.7)24 (27.0)
 Public servant19 (8.6)7 (6.1)21 (8.5)5 (5.6)
 Business owner54 (24.4)28 (24.6)61 (24.8)21 (23.6)
 Farmer109 (49.3)43 (37.7)113 (45.9)39 (43.8)
Family size<0.001*0.001*
 1–3156 (70.6)46 (40.4)162 (65.9)40 (44.9)
 ≥465 (29.4)68 (59.6)84 (34.1)49 (55.1)
Monthly Income<0.001*0.021*
 No income earned38 (17.2)40 (35.1)47 (19.1)31 (34.8)
 None to ₦30 000144 (65.2)50 (43.9)148 (60.2)46 (51.7)
 Between ₦30 000 and ₦40 00024 (10.9)22 (19.3)36 (14.6)10 (11.2)
 Above ₦40 0009 (4.1)0 (0.0)9 (3.7)0 (0.0)
 I’d rather not say6 (2.7)2 (1.8)6 (2.4)2 (2.2)
Duration of displacement0.005*0.005*
 About 1 month9 (4.1)13 (11.4)9 (3.7)13 (14.6)
 >1 month to <6 months65 (29.4)26 (22.8)68 (27.6)23 (25.8)
 >6 months to <12 months100 (45.2)62 (54.4)124 (50.4)38 (42.7)
 >12 months47 (21.3)13 (11.4)45 (18.3)15 (16.9)
  • ₦, Nigerian Naira.

  • *Statistical significance based on p value<0.05.