Table 1.
Demographics of participants interviewed about beliefs about depression associated with chronic physical disease
| Participants | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
Male |
22 (84.6%) |
|
Age |
Mean Age |
65.1 (range 45–89) |
|
Ethnicity |
White British |
23 (88.5%) |
| |
White Other |
1 (3.8%) |
| |
Asian Indian |
1 (3.8%) |
| |
Asian Pakistani |
1 (3.8%) |
|
Working |
Employed |
6 (23.0%) |
|
Chronic disease |
Diabetes |
9 (34.6%) |
| |
CHD |
12 (46.2%) |
| |
Diabetes & CHD |
5 (19.2%) |
|
History of low mood |
Yes (at the moment) |
2 (7.7%) |
| |
Yes (in the past) |
15 (57.7%) |
| |
No, never. |
9 (34.6%) |
|
HAD score |
None |
18 (69.2%) |
| |
Mild |
6 (23%) |
| |
Moderate |
2 (7.7%) |
| Severe | 0 (0%) |