Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients with major depressive disorder
| EGUIDE (+) | EGUIDE (−) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | n = 1176 | n = 2618 |
| Age, mean (SD) years | 58.3 (17.7) | 57.9 (17.9) |
| Sex, No. (%) | ||
| Male | 421 (35.8) | 906 (34.6) |
| Female | 755 (64.2) | 1712 (65.4) |
| Institution, No. (%) | ||
| University hospitals | 677 (57.6) | 1416 (54.1) |
| Public hospitals | 235 (20.0) | 764 (29.2) |
| Private hospitals | 264 (22.4) | 438 (16.7) |
| QIs, No. (%) | ||
| DQI‐1: Antidepressant monotherapy | 755 (64.2) | 1532 (58.5) |
| DQI‐2: Antidepressant monotherapy without other psychotropics | 124 (10.5) | 175 (6.7) |
| DQI‐3: No prescription of anxiolytics or hypnotics | 355 (30.2) | 640 (24.4) |
| DQI‐4: Cognitive behavioral therapy | 12 (1.0) | 27 (1.0) |
| DQI‐5: Modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT) | 158 (13.4) | 363 (13.9) |
DQI, quality indicator of major depressive disorder; EGUIDE (+), patients treated by psychiatrists who participated in the EGUIDE project; EGUIDE (−), patients treated by psychiatrists who did not participate in the EGUIDE project; SD, standard deviation.