Table 3 Frequencies of common depressive symptoms among depressed PD patients; study subjects (58) Vs Zahodne et al. study (27), Black Lion Hospital and Zewuditu Memorial Hospital
From: Prevalence of depression in Parkinson’s disease patients in Ethiopia
| Common depressive symptoms | Our study | Zahodne et al. study | P value for difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Proportion | Frequency | Proportion | ||
| Sleep change | 58 | 100% | 22 | 81% | 0.003 |
| Sad mood | 47 | 81% | 15 | 56% | 0.019 |
| Decreased social involvement | 57 | 98% | 25 | 923% | 0.236 |
| Weight/appetite changes | 44 | 76% | 16 | 59% | 0.132 |
| Psychomotor agitation/retardation | 44 | 76% | 20 | 74% | 1.0 |
| Fatigue | 58 | 100% | 25 | 93% | 0.098 |
| Self outlook | 50 | 86% | 15 | 56% | 0.003 |
| Concentration difficulties/indecisiveness | 43 | 74% | 23 | 85% | 0.283 |
| Suicidal ideation | 24 | 41% | 5 | 19% | 0.05 |