Table 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics of depression cohort and those with PHQ-8 less than 10 (non-depressed)
| Demographic variable | U.S. National CDSMP (English speakers) | Healthy Living Canada ICDSMP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHQ-8 < 10 (non-depressed) (N = 692) | PHQ-8 ≥ 10 (depression cohort) (N = 258) | PHQ-8 < 10 (non-depressed) (N = 129) | PHQ-8 ≥ 10 (depression cohort) (N = 148) | |
| Age (mean) | 68.9 (SD = 12.6) | 60.0 (SD = 14.5) | 49.0 (SD = 12.2) | 46.6 (SD = 10.4) |
| Years of education (mean) | 13.9 (SD = 3.06) | 13.4 (SD = 2.9) | 14.9 (SD = 2.65) | 14.6 (SD = 2.68) |
| Non-Hispanic White (percent) | 79.7 % | 75.6 % | 90.7 % | 96.6 % |
| Married (percent) | 39.8 % | 32.6 % | 64.3 % | 61.0 % |
| Female (percent) | 82.7 % | 82.6 % | 74.4 % | 77.7 % |