Table 2.
Characteristics of Subcohort of Patients With Depression in the Past 12 Months by Method of Identification (Dx Only, Dx and Rx, or Rx Only)
| All, % | Dx Only, % | Dx and Rx, % | Rx Only, % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1484 | 177 | 363 | 944 | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 47.5 | 43.5 | 50.4 | 47.1 |
| Black | 7.0 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Asian | 6.9 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Hispanic | 12.3 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 11.3 |
| Other/mixed/unknown | 26.3 | 24.3 | 24.5 | 27.3 |
| Age | ||||
| <50 | 45.2 | 44.6 | 45.7 | 45.1 |
| 50–64 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 43.0 | 39.9 |
| 65–74 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 6.9 | 9.5 |
| 75+ | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 38.5 | 36.7 | 34.4 | 40.4 |
| Female | 61.5 | 63.3 | 65.6 | 59.6 |
| Current smoker | ||||
| Yes | 17.9 | 11.9 | 19.8 | 18.2 |
| BMI, kg/m2a,c | ||||
| <25 | 19.1 | 11.3 | 16.6 | 21.5 |
| 25–29.99 | 32.0 | 31.5 | 29.5 | 33.1 |
| ≥30 | 49.0 | 57.2 | 53.9 | 45.4 |
| Missing, % | 8.5 | |||
| Comorbidity | ||||
| Diabetes | 7.6 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| CKD | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Schizophrenia | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Bipolar disorder | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| ADD | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Anxietyc | 15.8 | 14.1 | 25.1 | 12.6 |
| Baseline SBP (SD)b, c | 141.8 (15.7) | 138.4 (16.8) | 141.6 (16.1) | 142.6 (15.3) |
Abbreviations: ADD, attention deficit disorder; CKD, chronic kidney disease; Dx, diagnosis; Rx, prescription; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation. aProportions exclude missing data; the number missing and proportion of the total shown in the last row. bMost recent reading prior to initiation of antihypertensive medication. c P≤.01.