Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Study Population.
| Characteristics | Overall (N = 55) |
|---|---|
| Age (in years), mean ± SD | 38.26 ± 10.78 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 27 (49.1) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic, White | 9 (16.4) |
| Hispanic | 20 (36.4) |
| Black/African-American | 7 (12.7) |
| Asian | 5 (9.0) |
| Other/unknown | 14 (25.5) |
| Marital status | |
| Single (never married, widowed, or divorced) | 33 (60.0) |
| Married/living with partner | 22 (40.0) |
| Years of education | |
| Less than high school | 12 (23.6) |
| High school or GED | 15 (27.3) |
| Some college/tech school certificate | 10 (18.2) |
| College or graduate | 17 (30.9) |
| Family income per year | |
| ≤ $40,000 | 37 (67.3) |
| Medication adherence, mean ± SD | 5.93 ± 1.55 |
| Nonadherencea | 20 (36.4) |
| Depression (NDDI-E cut off)b | 21 (38.2) |
| Seizure frequency | |
| Less than once per month | 10 (18.2) |
| More than once per month | 26 (47.3) |
| More than once per week | 14 (25.5) |
| Number of seizure medications, mean ± SD | 1.92 ± .781 |
| Current antidepressant medication use | 11 (20.0) |
| Beliefs about medications (concerns), mean ± SD | 3.09 ± 1.16 |
| Beliefs about medication (necessity), mean ± SD | 4.01 ± 1.00 |
| Illness beliefs, mean ± SD | 48.25 ± 12.76 |
| Social support, mean ± SD | 35.85 ± 8.61 |
| Stress, mean ± SD | 7.18 ± 2.96 |
Note. Data are presented as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.
a
MMAS scores <6 = low adherence.
b
NDDI-E scores > 15 = symptom criteria consistent with diagnosis of MDD.