Table 1.
Sample Characteristics*
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Total sample | 100 (1,187) |
| Female | 71 (839) |
| Education | |
| No or some high school | 19 (220) |
| High school graduate | 30 (354) |
| Some college | 32 (377) |
| College graduate | 20 (236) |
| Age, y | |
| 17-34 | 29 (344) |
| 35-59 | 56 (659) |
| ≥60 | 16 (184) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 57 (676) |
| Black | 7 (85) |
| Hispanic | 30 (350) |
| Other | 6 (76) |
| Depressive disorder† | 56 (664) |
| Major depression | 53 (571) |
| CES-D‡ score (mean ± SD) | 43.3 ± 20.2 |
| Comorbid anxiety disorder | 42 (498) |
| Number of comorbid medical conditions | |
| 0 | 22 (259) |
| 1 | 24 (288) |
| ≥2 | 54 (640) |
| Previous counseling | 60 (710) |
| Previous medication for emotional problems | 47 (546) |
*
Results are weighted for probability of enrollment and survey response, and control for predictors of retention and response in analysis.
†
Current major depression or dysthymia.
‡
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.