Table 2.
Prevalence of Selected Chronic Conditions and Unhealthy Behaviors for Current Depressiona and Lifetime Diagnosis of Depressionb and Anxietyc, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Florida, 2006
| Condition or Behaviord | Yes, % (SE) | No, % (SE) |
|---|---|---|
| Current depression (n = 9,298) | n = 821 | n = 8,477 |
| Obesity | 32.8 (2.6) | 21.3 (0.7) |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.8 (1.4) | 6.7 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 6.6 (1.1) | 2.7 (0.2) |
| Diabetes | 14.1 (1.8) | 7.7 (0.4) |
| Asthma | 23.7 (2.4) | 10.4 (0.5) |
| Current smoker | 44.5 (3.1) | 19.0 (0.7) |
| Physical inactivity | 44.5 (3.0) | 22.0 (0.7) |
| Binge drinking | 18.0 (2.7)e | 13.7 (0.6) |
| Heavy drinking | 7.5 (1.6)e | 5.3 (0.4) |
| Lifetime diagnosis of depression (n = 10,232) | n = 1,235 | n = 9,006 |
| Obesity | 29.3 (2.0) | 21.7 (0.7) |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2 (1.0)e | 7.6 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 5.7 (0.8) | 3.0 (0.2) |
| Diabetes | 11.5 (1.3) | 8.1 (0.4) |
| Asthma | 22.3 (1.8) | 10.5 (0.5) |
| Current smoker | 34.6 (2.1) | 19.2 (0.7) |
| Physical inactivity | 32.2 (2.0) | 23.9 (0.7) |
| Binge drinking | 16.3 (1.7)e | 13.1 (0.6) |
| Heavy drinking | 7.6 (1.3) | 4.9 (0.3) |
| Lifetime diagnosis of anxiety (n = 10,241) | n = 1,474 | n = 8,758 |
| Obesity | 28.8 (1.8) | 21.7 (0.7) |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8 (1.3) | 7.4 (0.4) |
| Stroke | 5.8 (0.8) | 2.9 (0.2) |
| Diabetes | 11.9 (1.1) | 8.0 (0.4) |
| Asthma | 22.0 (1.8) | 10.3 (0.5) |
| Current smoker | 35.4 (2.1) | 18.7 (0.7) |
| Physical inactivity | 33.1 (1.9) | 23.6 (0.7) |
| Binge drinking | 16.7 (1.8) | 12.9 (0.6) |
| Heavy drinking | 6.7 (1.1)e | 5.0 (0.3) |
Abbreviation: SE, standard error.
The Patient Health Questionnaire-8 was standardized to be similar to other BRFSS questions by asking the number of days in the previous 2 weeks the person had experienced a particular depressive symptom. The response set was 0 to 1 days, "not at all"; 2 to 6 days, "several days"; 7 to 11 days, "more than half the days"; and 12 to 14 days, "nearly every day." Zero to 3 points were assigned to the 4 categories, respectively. Item scores were summed for a total score of 0 to 24. A score from 0 to 4 represents no significant depressive symptoms; 5 to 9, mild depression; 10 to 14, moderate depression; 15 to 19, moderately severe depression; and 20 to 24, severe depression (12). Our definition of current depression is a total score ≥10.
Answered "yes" or "no" to the question, "Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that you have a depressive disorder (including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression)?"
Answered "yes" or "no" to the question, "Has a doctor or other health care provider EVER told you that you have an anxiety disorder (including acute stress disorder, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, panic disorder, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, or social anxiety disorder)?"
Obesity was defined as body mass index ≥30 kg/m2, determined from self-reported height and weight. Coronary heart disease was defined on the basis of an affirmative response to either of the following questions: "Has a doctor, nurse, or health care professional ever told you that you have had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction?" or "Has a doctor, nurse, or health care professional ever told you that you have angina or coronary heart disease (CHD)?" Stroke was assessed by the question, "Has a doctor, nurse, or health care professional ever told you that you have had a stroke?" Diabetes status was assessed by the question, "Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes?" People who responded "yes" were considered to have diabetes. Those who responded "yes, but only during pregnancy" or "prediabetes or borderline diabetes" were considered not to have diabetes. People were considered to have asthma if they responded "yes" to the question, "Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma?" Respondents were considered current smokers if they had smoked ≥100 cigarettes in their lifetimes and currently smoked. Former smokers were those who had smoked ≥100 cigarettes in their lifetimes and currently did not smoke. Adults were considered physically inactive if they had not participated in any leisure-time physical activity or exercise during the previous 30 days. Heavy drinkers were defined as men who reported drinking >2 drinks per day and women who reported drinking >1 drink per day. Binge drinkers were defined as men who had ≥5 drinks on 1 occasion and women who had ≥4 drinks on 1 occasion during the previous 30 days.
The difference of prevalence of a chronic condition or an unhealthy behavior between depression/anxiety "yes" and "no" groups is not significant at P < .05.