Table 3.
Health characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total n (%) |
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| Alcohol consumption | Never | 1218 (48.0) |
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1-2 standard drinks/occasion | 648 (25.6) |
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3-4 standard drinks/occasion | 299 (11.8) |
|
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5+ standard drinks/occasion | 373 (14.6) |
| Chronic disease |
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No | 1747 (68.8) |
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Yes | 791 (31.2) |
| Depression diagnosis |
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|
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No | 1934 (76.2) |
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Yes | 604 (23.8) |
| High depressive symptoms |
|
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PHQ-9 cutoff of 11 or above | 741 (29.2) |
|
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PHQ-9 less than cutoff of 11 | 1797 (70.8) |
| Cigarette smoking |
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|
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No | 1725 (67.9) |
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Yes, 10 cigarettes or less/day | 352 (13.9) |
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Yes, 11-20 cigarettes/day | 310 (12.2) |
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Yes, 21 cigarettes or more/day | 151 (5.9) |
| Attitude toward depression (Depression is a real illness) |
|
|
|
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Strongly agree/Agree | 2184 (86.1) |
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Neutral | 262 (10.3) |
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Strongly disagree/Disagree | 92 (3.6) |
| Attitude toward anti-depressant medications (Do they help restore normal level of functioning?) |
|
|
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Strongly agree/Agree | 1107 (43.6) |
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Neutral | 1089 (42.9) |
|
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Strongly disagree/Disagree | 342 (13.4) |
| Attitude toward counseling (Help restore normal level of functioning) |
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|
|
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Strongly agree/Agree | 1407 (55.4) |
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Neutral | 843 (33.2) |
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Strongly disagree/Disagree | 288 (11.4) |