Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| N | Mean (SD) | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 339 | 49.73 (12.53) | |
| Gender (female) | 339 | 83.78 | |
| Years of education | 339 | ||
| 6 and below | 56.05 | ||
| 7 to 11 | 20.94 | ||
| 12 and beyond | 23.01 | ||
| Married (yes) | 338 | 47.34 | |
| Employed full-time (yes) | 339 | 13.86 | |
| Household gross annual income | 297 | ||
| $15,000 or below | 77.44 | ||
| $15,001 to $25,000 | 12.79 | ||
| Greater than $25,000 | 9.76 | ||
| Hispanic Group a | 339 | ||
| Mexican | 51.33 | ||
| Central American | 37.46 | ||
| Other | 11.21 | ||
| Foreign born (yes) | 339 | 90.27 | |
| Years living in the U. S. b | 306 | 22.15 (10.84) | |
| Language preference | 334 | ||
| Spanish | 81.84 | ||
| Bilingual | 5.09 | ||
| English | 14.07 | ||
| Interview language | 339 | ||
| Spanish | 86.73 | ||
| English | 13.27 | ||
| Clinical Characteristics | |||
| PHQ9 Score | 339 | 17.26 (3.91) | |
| Probable comorbid disorders | |||
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 339 | 61.65 | |
| PTSD | 339 | 36.87 | |
| Panic disorder | 339 | 17.70 | |
| Alcohol abuse | 339 | 6.78 | |
| Substance abuse | 339 | 9.14 | |
| General health status (poor/fair) | 339 | 79.35 | |
| Number chronic health conditions | 339 | 3.46 (2.13) | |
| Past mental health treatment | |||
| Lifetime mental health treatments | |||
| Counseling (yes) | 339 | 26.55 | |
| Medication for a mental health problem (yes) | 339 | 39.53 | |
| Psychiatric hospitalization (yes) | 339 | 7 | |
Note.
a
Hispanic Groups included Central Americans (Guatemalan, Salvadoran) and Other (Puerto Rican, Cuban);
b
Only asked to respondents who reported being foreign born; PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.