Table 4

Factors associated with treatment-resistant depression on bivariable and multivariable analysis among patients with major depressive disorder on follow-up at Saint Amanuel mental Specialised Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2021 (n=412)

VariableTreatment-resistant depressionCOR (95%CI)AOR (95%CI)
YesNo
 Sex
 Female551362.73 (1.81 to 4.12) 2.43 (1.57 to 3.75)*
 Male11610511
Comorbid psychosis
 Yes1061831.93 (1.26 to 2.97) 1.89 (1.19 to 2.99)*
 No655811
Comorbid Anxiety
 Yes571151.83 (1.22 to 2.74)1.55 (0.99 to 2.41)
 No11412611
Comorbid medical illness
 Yes721371.81 (1.22 to 2.69) 1.67 (1.09 to 2.55)*
 No9910411
Family history of mental illness
 Yes1151921.91 (1.22 to 2.99) 2.27 (1.38 to 3.74)*
 No564911
 History of admission
 Yes681251.63 (1.01 to 3.00)1.52 (0.76 to 2.87)
 No1031161
Current cigarette smoking
 Yes691301.79 (1.02 to 3.10)1.64 (0.87 to 3.09)
 No10410911
  • *P value <0.05.

  • 1, Reference; AOR, Adjusted Odd Ratio; COR, Crude Odd Ratio.