Table 2.
Socioeconomic profiles at baseline. Values are numbers (percentages)
| Characteristic | Controls (n=189) | Problem solving (n=128) | Depression prevention (n=108) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: | ||||
| Male | 66 (35) | 43 (34) | 39 (36) | 148 (35) |
| Female | 123 (65) | 85 (66) | 69 (64) | 277 (65) |
| Age: | ||||
| 18-25 | 8 (4) | 1 (1) | 10 (9) | 19 (5) |
| 26-45 | 91 (48) | 52 (41) | 51 (47) | 194 (46) |
| 46-65 | 90 (48) | 75 (59) | 47 (44) | 212 (50) |
| Marital status: | ||||
| Single | 28 (14) | 21 (16) | 21 (19) | 70 (16) |
| Married or cohabiting | 117 (62) | 75 (59) | 59 (55) | 251 (60) |
| Separated or divorced | 38 (20) | 23 (18) | 28 (26) | 89 (21) |
| Widowed | 6 (3) | 9 (7) | 0 | 15 (4) |
| Occupation: | ||||
| Employed | 94 (50) | 54 (42) | 57 (53) | 205 (48) |
| Unemployed | 15 (8) | 16 (13) | 10 (9) | 41 (10) |
| Unemployed owing to disability | 40 (21) | 29 (23) | 23 (21) | 92 (22) |
| Housewife | 17 (9) | 16 (13) | 7 (7) | 40 (9) |
| Retired | 10 (5) | 8 (6) | 4 (4) | 22 (5) |
| Other | 13 (7) | 5 (4) | 7 (7) | 25 (6) |
| Accommodation: | ||||
| Owner occupied | 110 (59) | 74 (58) | 49 (46) | 233 (55) |
| Rented | 64 (34) | 41 (32) | 50 (47) | 155 (37) |
| Other | 15 (7) | 13 (10) | 9 (7) | 37 (8) |