Table 1.
Compare Subjects in Study (N=297) to Those Not in Study (N=146)
| From N=443 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | In Study N=297 (met 3 criteria*) | Not in Study, but in MHS N=146 | |
| Mean (sd) | Mean (sd) | p | |
| Baseline age | 45.7 (2.6) | 45.0 (2.3) | .005 |
| CESD score | 9.8 (8.4) | 13.0 (10.9) | .002 |
| N (%) | N (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 204 (69) | 84 (58) | .02 |
| Black | 91 (31) | 64 (44) | .006 |
| Some college or more | 227 (76) | 112 (77) | .95 |
| Not very hard paying for basics | 213 (72) | 81 (55) | .001 |
| Two or more very upsetting events | 86 (29) | 48 (33) | .41 |
| High CESD | 70 (24) | 48 (33) | .04 |
| Lifetime anxiety disorders | 64 (22) | 47 (32) | .02 |
| Lifetime MDD | 102 (34) | 56 (38) | .41 |
| Lifetime depression disorders | 140 (47) | 81 (55) | .10 |
Abbreviations: CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale; MDD, major depressive disorder; MHS, Mental Health Study; sd, standard deviation
*
Three criteria included completion of at least one follow-up MHS assessment, the Family History of Depression interview, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-short form.