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Table 2 Characteristics of 661 patients over 15 years old with common mental disorder, Mindanao, Philippines, March-December 2009

From: Integrating mental health into primary care for displaced populations: the experience of Mindanao, Philippines

 

n

%

Age (mean; SD)

39.6 (12.6)

Sex

  

- Female

552

83.5%

- Male

109

16.5%

Marital status:

  

- Single

78

11.8%

- Married

472

71.4%

- Divorced

22

3.3%

- Widowed

88

13.3%

Status:

  

- Displaced

621

93.9%

- Non-displaced

39

5.9%

Religion:

  

- Muslim

657

99.4%

- Christian

4

0.7%

Education:

  

- No education

345

52.2%

- Primary

220

33.3%

- Secondary

70

10.6%

- University

24

3.6%

Support:

  

- Family/self

597

90.3%

- External aid

62

9.4%

Sleep:

  

- With parents

39

5.9%

- With relatives

21

3.2%

- In shelter

598

90.5%

- In the street

2

0.3%

Traumatic event:

  

- Evacuation under danger situation

356

53.9%

- Combat situation

171

25.9%

- Destruction of property

31

4.7%

- Witnessing killings

6

0.9%

- Lack of shelter

5

0.8%

- Relative seriously injured

4

0.6%

- Lack of food/water

3

0.5%

- Illness without medical care

3

0.5%

- Witnessing humiliation

2

0.3%

- Beating

1

0.2%

- Torture

1

0.2%

- Physical injury due to combat

1

0.2%

- Others

49

7.4%

Any event

633

95.8%

Any death due to violence in the household

74

11.2%

Any death due to disease in the household

159

24.1%

Any missing household members

18

2.7%

  1. Source: MSF