Table 1.
Differences between the care of men and women.
| Severity of depression on HAD-D questionnaire | Antidepressant prescribed | Referred for psychological or psychiatric treatment | Any active intervention with antidepressants or referral, or both | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No n (%) | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Yes n (%) | No n (%) | Yes n (%) | n | |
| HAD-D 7 or less (major depression unlikely) | 23 (56.1) | 18 (43.9)a | 27 (65.9) | 14 (34.1) | 18 (43.9) | 23 (56.1)b | 41 |
| HAD-D 8-10 (possible major depression) | 24 (39.3) | 37 (60.7)a | 31 (50.8) | 30 (49.2) | 12 (19.7) | 49 (80.3)b | 61 |
| HAD-D 11 or greater (probable major depression) | 21 (21.0) | 79 (79.0)a | 65 (65.0) | 35 (35.0) | 16 (16.0) | 84 (84.0)b | 100 |
| Total | 68 (33.7) | 134 (66.3) | 123 (60.9) | 79 (39.1) | 46 (22.8) | 146 (77.2) | 202 |
HAD-D = depression sub-scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
a
Statistically significant differences between severity levels (P<0.0001).
b
Statistically significant differences between severity levels (P = 0.001).