Table I.
Population characteristics – a representative sample of 4641 female health plan enrollees aged 40-65 years
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Total Sample, | N 4641 |
| Mean age, years | 52.1 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 28.5 |
| Mean PHQ score | 4.4 |
| Mean RxRisk score | 1777.2 |
| % White race | 82.3% |
| % Married/living as married | 65.8% |
| % College graduate | 58.2% |
| % Current smoker | 9.7% |
| Depressive Symptoms (PHQ) | |
| % None (PHQ <5) | 63.9% |
| % Mild (PHQ ≥5 to<10) | 23.1% |
| % Moderate-Severe (PHQ ≥10) | 12.9% |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) Categories | |
| % Normal Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) | 39.4% |
| % Overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9) | 26.7% |
| % Obese (BMI ≥30.0) | 33.9% |
| Employment | |
| % Employed (full time or part time) | 79.6% |
| % Unemployed | 2.3% |
| % Temporarily Laid Off | 0.8% |
| % Sick Leave | 0.2% |
| % Disabled | 2.8% |
| % Other work status (student; homemaker, retired) | 14.2% |
| Mean days of work missed in past month | 0.8 |
| % Any absenteeism in past month | 23% |
| % Self-reported work limitations (all or most of time) | 9.3% |
| Self-reported Disability | |
| % Any Cognitive Problem | 26% |
| % Any Mobility Problem | 27% |
| % Any Self Care Problem | 7% |
| % Any Social Problem | 17% |
| % Any Role Functioning Problem | 24% |
| % Any Household Problem | 46% |
| % Any Work Problem | 45% |
*
BMI = body mass index; PHQ = Patient Health Questionnaire measurement of depression (range of possible scores 0-27); RxRisk = a pharmacy-based risk adjuster (higher RxRisk indicates greater burden of comorbid disease)