Table 2.
Sample characteristics.
| Respondent Characteristic | % | N |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| Female | 86.7 | 216 |
| Age | ||
| 18-29 | 18.5 | 46 |
| 30-39 | 16.1 | 40 |
| 40-49 | 34.1 | 85 |
| 50-59 | 25.7 | 64 |
| ≥60 | 5.6 | 14 |
| White Race | 94.0 | 234 |
| Culturally or Ethnically Hispanic | 4.0 | 10 |
| Education | ||
| H.S. or Less | 16.1 | 40 |
| Some College (No Degree) | 32.5 | 81 |
| Associate Degree | 18.5 | 46 |
| Bachelor Degree | 22.9 | 57 |
| Graduate Degree | 10.0 | 25 |
| Household Income | ||
| Under $20,000 | 20.5 | 51 |
| $20,001 – $40,000 | 18.1 | 45 |
| $40,001 – $60,000 | 16.9 | 42 |
| $60,001 – $80,000 | 10.8 | 27 |
| $80,001 – $100,000 | 10.8 | 27 |
| >$100,000 | 7.6 | 19 |
| Declined To Answer | 15.3 | 38 |
| Relational Status | ||
| Married | 37.8 | 94 |
| Not Married But Partnered | 7.6 | 19 |
| Separated or Divorced | 27.3 | 68 |
| Widow/Widower | 2.8 | 7 |
| Never Married | 24.5 | 61 |
| Nationality | ||
| United States | 79.1 | 197 |
| Australia | 4.0 | 10 |
| Canada | 6.8 | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 7.6 | 19 |
| Other | 2.4 | 6 |
| HEALTH SITUATION | ||
| Diagnoses | ||
| Major Depressive Disorder | 100.0 | 249 |
| Manic Depressive Disordera | 0.0 | 0 |
| Schizophreniaa | 0.0 | 0 |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder | 14.1 | 35 |
| Post Partum Depression (Women Only) | 7.9 | 17 |
| PHQ-2 Score | ||
| 0 | 10.4 | 26 |
| 1 | 4.4 | 11 |
| 2 | 28.9 | 72 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 29 |
| 4 | 16.1 | 40 |
| 5 | 7.6 | 19 |
| 6 | 20.9 | 52 |
| General Health Perception | ||
| Excellent | 4.8 | 12 |
| Very Good | 16.5 | 41 |
| Good | 40.2 | 100 |
| Fair | 32.1 | 80 |
| Poor | 6.4 | 16 |
| Treating Provider | ||
| Not Currently Under Physician's Care | 30.9 | 77 |
| Under Care Of PCP | 30.5 | 76 |
| Under Care Of Psychiatrist | 26.5 | 66 |
| Under Care of PCP and Psychiatrist | 12.0 | 30 |
| Currently Taking Antidepressant Medication | 68.3 | 170 |
| Currently Receiving Counseling for Depression | 42.6 | 106 |
Total Sample Size, N=249.
a
Respondents with manic depressive disorder or schizophrenia were excluded from the analysis.