Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Intent-to-Treat Sample
| Characteristica | All Evaluable Subjects (N=40) | Baseline MBCT (n=26) | Baseline Waitlist (n=14) | P Value (t/ χ2-test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.28 | |||
| Male | 10 (25.0) | 5 (19.2) | 5 (35.7) | |
| Female | 30 (75.0) | 21 (80.8) | 9 (64.3) | |
| Race | 0.60 | |||
| White | 36 (90.0) | 24 (92.3) | 12(85.7) | |
| African-American | 4 (10.0) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (14.3) | |
| Ethnicity | 0.29 | |||
| Hispanic | 2 (5.0) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (7.1) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 34 (85.0) | 21 (80.8) | 13 (92.9) | |
| Not reported | 4 (10.0) | 4 (15.4) | 0 (0) | |
| Marital Status b | 0.91 | |||
| Married/live together | 15 (48.4) | 9 (50.0) | 6 (46.2) | |
| Separated/widowed/divorced | 6 (19.4) | 3 (16.7) | 3 (23.1) | |
| Never Married | 10 (32.3) | 6 (33.3) | 4 (30.8) | |
| Employment Status c | 0.75 | |||
| Employed | 11(30.6) | 8 (34.8) | 3 (23.1) | |
| Disabled | 13 (36.1) | 8 (34.8) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Other | 12 (33.3) | 7 (30.4) | 5 (38.5) | |
| Depression Diagnosis | 1.0 | |||
| Major depressive disorder | 34 (85.0) | 22 (84.6) | 12 (85.7) | |
| Not otherwise specified | 6 (15.0) | 4 (15.4) | 2 (14.3) | |
| Antidepressant medication use b | 18 (48.6) | 11 (44.0) | 7 (58.3) | 0.32 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 50.7 (11.4) | 51.3 (11.9) | 49.9 (11.1) | 0.75 |
| Years of Education, mean (SD) b | 16.5 (2.5) | 16.4 (2.6) | 16.6 (2.5) | 0.82 |
a
Values shown as n (%) unless otherwise specified
b
based on N=37 due to 3 missing values.
c
based on N=36 due to 4 missing values.
Abbreviation: MBCT = Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy