Table 2. Sociodemographic characteristics.
Comparison of patients identified by physicians as “not at all” depressed with patients identified as depressed, among patients with complete information (n = 318). Data from the Spectrum Study (2001–2003). Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as mean (SD). CES-D, Centers for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.
| Variable | “Not at all” depressed (n = 141) | Depressed (n = 177) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Age in years | 75.7 (6.4) | 74.7 (5.6) | 0.12 |
| Women, n (%) | 109 (34.3) | 137 (43.1) | 0.98 |
| African American, n (%) | 63 (19.8) | 44 (13.8) | <0.001 |
| White, n (%) | 78 (24.5) | 130 (40.9) | <0.001 |
| Education less than high school, n (%) | 58 (18.2) | 67 (21.1) | 0.55 |
| Physical health | |||
| Number of medical conditions | 6.57 (3.16) | 7.91 (3.75) | <0.001 |
| Depressive Symptoms | |||
| CES-D score | 11.06 (9.56) | 17.74 (11.41) | <0.001 |
| Personality traits | |||
| Neuroticism | 51.04 (6.80) | 54.34 (7.81) | <0.001 |
| Extraversion | 49.71 (8.63) | 44.80 (10.37) | <0.001 |
| Openness to experience | 44.92 (7.69) | 44.56 (9.21) | 0.71 |
| Agreeableness | 50.85 (10.70) | 49.64 (11.06) | 0.33 |
| Conscientiousness | 47.90 (9.04) | 45.36 (9.30) | 0.02 |
*
p- values generated for comparison of groups with χ2 or t test, as appropriate.