Table 1. Sample characteristics by recruitment setting.
| Total | Psychiatric hospital | Psychosomatic hospital | Family doctor | Press invitation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 250 (100) | 128 (51.2) | 45 (18.0) | 6 (2.4) | 71 (28.4) |
| Age mean (SD) | 46.6 (12.0) | 46.7 (12.9) | 43.2 (10.0) | 36.3 (15.2) | 49.4 (10.3) |
| Higher education n (%) | 93 (37,2) | 29 (22.7) | 25 (55.6) | 3 (50.0) | 36 (50.7) |
| Monthly net household income above 3000€ n (%) | 95 (38.0) | 35 (27.3) | 27 (60.0) | 2 (33.3) | 31 (43.7) |
| Living with partner n (%) | 148 (59.2) | 72 (56.3) | 31 (68.9) | 2 (33.3) | 43 (60.6) |
| Living with children n (%) | 149 (59.6) | 84 (65.6) | 24 (53.3) | 1 (16.7) | 40 (56.3) |
| Unemployed n (%) | 33 (13.2) | 19 (14.8) | 5 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (12.7) |
| Blue collar worker n (%) | 64 (25.6) | 40 (31.3) | 7 (15.6) | 0 (0.0) | 17 (23.9) |
| Duration of illness in years mean (SD) | 11.5 (10.2) | 11.8 (10.2) | 8.7 (8.0) | 13.2 (10.5) | 12.8 (11.3) |
| Duration of untreated illness (DUI) in years mean (SD) | 3.7 (6.5) | 3.1 (5.9) | 4.7 (7.6) | 3.3 (5.8) | 4.2 (6.8) |
| Severity of depression (PHQ-9) | |||||
| Minimal (1–4) n (%) | 18 (7.2) | 9 (7.0) | 3 (6.7) | 1 (16.7) | 5 (7.4) |
| Mild (5–9) n (%) | 47 (18.8) | 23 (18.0) | 8 (17.8) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (22.5) |
| Medium (10–14) n (%) | 61 (24.4) | 32 (25.0) | 11 (24.4) | 1 (16.7) | 17 (23.9) |
| Severe (15–27) n (%) | 124 (49.6) | 64 (51.1) | 23 (51.1) | 4 (66.7) | 33 (46.5) |