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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 110875
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.110875
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.110875
Table 1 Comparison of general information between the two groups, n (%)
| General information | Depression group (n = 42) | Non-occurrence group (n = 58) | Test statistic | P value |
| Sex | χ2 = 0.103 | 0.748 | ||
| Male | 24 (57.14) | 35 (60.34) | ||
| Female | 18 (42.86) | 23 (39.66) | ||
| Age (year), mean ± SD | 63.26 ± 4.10 | 63.85 ± 4.76 | t = 0.648 | 0.519 |
| Marital status | χ2 = 0.077 | 0.782 | ||
| Married | 37 (88.10) | 50 (86.21) | ||
| Unmarried/divorced/widowed | 5 (11.90) | 8 (13.79) | ||
| Monthly per capital income | χ2 = 5.609 | 0.018 | ||
| ≥ 5000 yuan | 16 (38.10) | 36 (62.07) | ||
| < 5000 yuan | 26 (61.90) | 22 (37.93) | ||
| Place of residence | χ2 = 0.201 | 0.654 | ||
| Urban | 20 (47.62) | 25 (43.10) | ||
| Rural | 22 (52.38) | 33 (56.90) | ||
| Comorbid hypertension | χ2 = 0.493 | 0.483 | ||
| Yes | 12 (28.57) | 13 (22.41) | ||
| No | 30 (71.43) | 45 (77.59) | ||
| Comorbid diabetes | χ2 = 0.027 | 0.870 | ||
| Yes | 10 (23.81) | 13 (22.41) | ||
| No | 32 (76.19) | 45 (77.59) | ||
| Drinking history | χ2 = 0.313 | 0.576 | ||
| Yes | 13 (30.95) | 15 (25.86) | ||
| No | 29 (69.05) | 43 (74.14) | ||
| Smoking history | χ2 = 3.024 | 0.082 | ||
| Yes | 11 (26.19) | 25 (43.10) | ||
| No | 31 (73.81) | 33 (56.90) | ||
| Social support | χ2 = 7.441 | 0.024 | ||
| Low | 17 (40.48) | 11 (18.97) | ||
| Medium | 15 (35.71) | 20 (34.48) | ||
| High | 10 (23.81) | 27 (46.55) | ||
| Education level | χ2 = 4.677 | 0.031 | ||
| High school and above | 14 (33.33) | 32 (55.17) | ||
| Junior high school and below | 28 (66.67) | 26 (44.83) | ||
| Sleep disorder | χ2 = 6.172 | 0.013 | ||
| Yes | 25 (59.52) | 20 (34.48) | ||
| No | 17 (40.48) | 38 (65.52) | ||
- Citation: Shi HJ, Huang SC, Wang BW. Analysis the incidence and related risk factors of depression in patients with esophageal cancer combined with bone metastasis. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(1): 110875
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i1/110875.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.110875