Table 2. Patient characteristics by diagnosis.
| Patient characteristics | Chronic major Depression n=9 (%) | Recurrent Depression n=10 (%) | Chronic dysthymia n=7 (%) | Total n=26 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 4 (44.4) | 4 (40) | 4 (57.1) | 14 (53.8) |
| Male | 5 (55.6) | 6 (60) | 3 (42.9) | 12 (46.2) |
| Mean age (range) | 56.3 (39-78) | 51.3 (33-71) | 61.5 (41-73) | 55.8 (33-78) |
| Ethnicity - white | 8 (88.9) | 9 (90) | 7 (100) | 24 (92.3) |
| Ethnicity - other | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 2/26 (7.7) |
| Married/cohabiting | 5 (55.6) | 7 (70) | 4 (57.1) | 16 (61.5) |
| Divorced separated/ widow/ single | 4 (44.4) | 3 (30) | 3 (42.9) | 10 (38.5) |
| Attended all sessions | 4 (44.4) | 3 (30) | 3 (42.9) | 10 (38.5) |
| Missed one session | 1 (11.1) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 2 (7.7) |
| Missed >2 sessions | 2 (22.2) | 4 (40) | 3 (42.9) | 9 (34.6) |
| Missed more than half Sessions | 2 (22.2) | 2 (20) | 1 (14.3) | 5 (19.2) |