Table 2.
Sample size and observed patient characteristics after propensity score matching
| Specialized mental healthcare | Basic mental healthcare | SMD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 4343 | 4343 | ||
| Gender = F (%) | 2762 (63.6) | 2764 (63.6) | 0.001 | 0.982 |
| Age [mean (SD)] | 38.0 (12) | 38.1 (13.2) | 0.009 | 0.682 |
| Baseline severity [mean (SD)] | 0.07 (0.98) | 0.07 (0.92) | 0.001 | 0.956 |
| Diagnosis group = depression disorder (%) | 2135 (49.2) | 2183 (50.3) | 0.022 | 0.313 |
| Country of origin (%) | 0.014 | 0.817 | ||
| Netherlands | 3444 (79.3) | 3422 (78.8) | ||
| Abroad | 715 (16.5) | 737 (17.0) | ||
| Unknown | 184 (4.2) | 184 (4.2) |
Baseline severity is expressed as a Z-score; country of origin ‘Abroad’ was defined as not born in the Netherlands
SMD standardised mean difference