Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Sample at First Mood Induction Procedure (Blind Evaluation at End of Acute Phase Cognitive Therapy)
| Characteristics | Total (n=207) | Mood Worsened (n=166) | Mood Improved (n=41)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Sex No. (%) female | 137(66.2) | 115(69.3) | 22(53.7) |
| Race No. (%) white | 179 (86.5) | 145(87.4) | 34(82.9) |
| Age mean (SD) | 42.9(11.9) | 43.1(11.9) | 42.1(12) |
| Marital Status No. (%) | |||
| Single | 119(57.5) | 96(57.8) | 23(56.1) |
| Partneredb | 88(42.5) | 70(42.2) | 18(43.9) |
| Education mean (SD) | 15.5(2.9) | 15.5(2.8) | 15.8(3.3) |
| Employment No. (%) | |||
| Full-time | 98(47.3) | 78(47.0) | 20(48.8) |
| Housework | 16(7.7) | 12(7.2) | 4(9.8) |
| Other | 11(5.3) | 10(6.0) | 1(2.4) |
| Part-time | 26(12.6) | 24(14.5) | 2(4.9) |
| Retired | 9(4.4) | 7(4.2) | 2(4.9) |
| Student | 13(6.2) | 11(6.6) | 2(4.9) |
| Unemployed | 34(16.4) | 24(14.5) | 10(24.4) |
| Clinical | |||
| Age of onset mean (SD) in years | 21.4(10.6) | 21.4(10.5) | 21(11.4) |
| Median | 19 | 18.5 | 19 |
| Length of current episode (SD) in months | 21.6(33.1) | 21.7(34.2) | 21(28.6) |
| Median | 8 | 8.5 | 6 |
| Length of illness mean (SD) in years | 21.1(11.5) | 21.2(11.7) | 20.5(10.8) |
| Median | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| Comorbidity of DSM-IV Diagnoses No. (%) | |||
| Current | 83(40.1) | 66(39.8) | 17(41.5) |
| Past | 153(73.9) | 122(73.5) | 31(75.6) |
| Current Double Depression | 10(4.8) | 7(4.2) | 3(7.3) |
| Depressive Subtype No. (%) | |||
| DSM-IV Melancholia | 75(36.2) | 61(36.8) | 14(34.1) |
| RDC endogenous, definite | 76(36.7) | 64(38.6) | 12(29.3) |
Note. n = Number; SD = Standard Deviation; HRSD17 = Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; DSM-IV = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th Edition; RDC = Research Diagnostic Criteria.
a
N reduced to 39 for DSM-IV Melancholia, 40 for Endogenous Depression.
b
Partnered refers to patients who are married or are living with a partner.