Table 2.
Prevalence of Nonspecific Complaints Among High Utilizers of Medical CareGrouped by Results of Depression Screening*
| Nonspecific Complaint | Depression Screen-Positive, %(95% CI) (n = 1,465) | Depression Screen-Negative,%(95% CI) (n = 5,738) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 30.9 (28.6, 33.3) | 23.3 (22.2, 24.3) | <.001 |
| Back or neck pain | 41.6 (39.1, 44.1) | 32.5 (31.2, 33.7) | <.001 |
| Chest pain | 23.5 (21.3, 25.7) | 18.7 (17.7, 19.7) | .001 |
| Dizziness | 8.8 (7.4, 10.3) | 7.6 (6.9, 8.3) | .330 |
| Dyspnea | 8.7 (7.2, 10.1) | 7.6 (6.9, 8.3) | .303 |
| Fatigue | 12.6 (10.9, 14.3) | 9.7 (9.0, 10.5) | .004 |
| Gastrointestinal complaints (nausea, dyspepsia, etc.) | 12.6 (10.9, 14.3) | 9.2 (8.5, 10.0) | .009 |
| Headaches | 23.1 (20.9, 25.2) | 17.4 (16.4, 18.3) | <.001 |
| Joint pain/stiffness and other myalgia (fibrositis) | 42.1 (39.5, 44.6) | 31.3 (30.1, 32.5) | <.001 |
| Tachycardia/palpitations | 4.2 (3.1, 5.2) | 4.3 (3.8, 4.8) | .383 |
| One or more | 85.9 (84.1, 87.7) | 76.2 (75.0, 77.3) | <.001 |
| Two or more | 61.4 (58.9, 63.9) | 46.4 (45.1, 47.7) | <.001 |
*
Individual p values and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) are not adjusted for multiple comparisons.