Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients in the Depression Strata
| Variable | Low SCL (n = 149) | High SCL (n = 79) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Mean age, y* ±SD | 48.6 ± 14.1 | 43.9 ± 12.4 |
| Female, % | 73.2 | 77.2 |
| ≥1 year of college, % | 78.5 | 75.9 |
| Employed full- or part-time, % | 65.5 | 74.7 |
| White, % | 80.5 | 79.7 |
| Clinical | ||
| Chronic Disease Score, mean ±SD | 1380.3 ± 1154.4 | 1090.4 ± 1116.9 |
| NEO Neuroticism, mean ±SD* | 22.3 ± 5.3 | 23.9 ± 5.8 |
| SCL-Depression, mean ±SD† | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 2.5 ± 0.4 |
| % with recurrent depression (3 or more episodes) | 78.9 | 84.7 |
| % with dysthymia | 46.9 | 41.8 |
| % with panic disorder‡ | 4.0 | 20.3 |
| % of first-degree relatives with depression, mean ±SD | 41.8 ± 28.5 | 36.6 ± 26.6 |
| Age of onset of first depression, y† ±SD | 38.0 ± 17.9 | 29.7 ± 15.8 |
*
P < .05; †P < .01; ‡P< .001.
SCL indicates Symptom Checklist.