Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample according to allocation to treatment: balance between arms
| BASELINE VALUES | N | Intervention | N | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 52 | 42.71 (6.67) | 21 | 41.86 (6.70) |
| Number of children at home: mean (SD) | 52 | 1.02 (0.94) | 21 | 0.95 (0.97) |
| Age of leaving full time education mean (SD) | 49 | 17.71 (5.20) | 20 | 17.60 (2.52) |
| Annual Income: mean (SD) | 50 | 15,841 (11,925) | 19 | 14,299 (8,417) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 22 | 42% | 7 | 33% |
| Co-habiting | 10 | 19% | 4 | 19% |
| Married | 6 | 12% | 2 | 10% |
| Divorced or separated | 14 | 27% | 8 | 38% |
| Ethnic group | ||||
| White/White British | 46 | 89% | 18 | 90% |
| Other ethnic group | 6 | 11% | 2 | 10% |
| Accommodation | ||||
| Owner-occupied | 16 | 31% | 10 | 48% |
| Rented | 35 | 69% | 11 | 52% |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed | 23 | 44% | 6 | 29% |
| Unemployed | 4 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| Long term sick | 13 | 25% | 7 | 33% |
| Looking after family/home | 12 | 23% | 8 | 38% |
| Receive any state benefits | ||||
| Yes | 31 | 65% | 13 | 65% |
| No | 17 | 35% | 7 | 35% |
| Clinical Variables | ||||
| PHQ-9 mean (SD) | 52 | 13.6 (3.1) | 21 | 12.7 (1.9) |
| Anxiety mean (SD) | 52 | 24.6 (12.1) | 21 | 23.9 (11.4) |
| Automatic thoughts mean (SD) | 49 | 24.7 (7.7) | 21 | 24.1 (5.9) |
| Social support mean (SD) | 49 | 21.3 (8.7) | 20 | 22.9 (10.0) |
| SF-12 Physical component mean (SD) | 51 | 47.9 (10.7) | 21 | 48.8 (13.6) |
| SF-12 Mental component mean (SD) | 51 | 29.5 (9.8) | 21 | 26.2 (7.8) |
| Proportion taking antidepressants | 52 | 38.5% | 20 | 35% |