Table 4: Frequency distribution of depression with the duration of Hypertension.

MDD severity

Duration of Hypertension

 

1-3 year          

3-10 yrs        

10 and < 10  

Total

Minimal

2 (4.9%)

2 (4.9%)

0 (0.0%)

4 (9.8%)

Mild

0 (0.0%)

2 (4.9%)

2 (4.9%)

4 (9.8%)

Moderate

3 (7.3%)

7 (17.1%)

12 (29.3%)

22 (53.7%)

Severe

1 (2.4%)

6 (14.6%)

4 (9.8%)

11 (26.8%)

Total

6 (14.6%)

17 (41.5%)

18 (43.9%)

41 (100%)