Table 2.
Demographic characteristics. Numbers are ns unless otherwise stated.
| Never-Depressed (n = 64) | Currently Depressed (n = 40) | Remitted Depressed (n = 18) | F/ χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 3.91 | 0.14 | |||
| Female | 38 (59.4%) | 31 (77.5%) | 13 (72.2%) | ||
| Male | 26 (40.6%) | 9 (22.5%) | 5 (27.8%) | ||
| Age, yrs | 1.24 | 0.29 | |||
| Means (SD) | 33.16 (15.37) | 36.38 (13.06) | 38.72 (16.30) | ||
| National Adult Reading Test | 0.52 | 0.60 | |||
| Means (SD) | 10.00 (5.98) | 8.92 (5.26) | 10.40 (6.29) | ||
| Ethnicity | 12.48+ | 0.52 | |||
| Caucasian | 58 (90.6%) | 38 (95.0%) | 16 (88.9%) | ||
| Black | 2 (3.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Asian-Indian | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Asian-Chinese | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | ||
| Mixed Asian-Caucasian | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | ||
| Mixed Black-Caucasian | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Asian-Other | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.5%) | ||
| Hispanic | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Mixed Other | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Marital Status | 8.61+ | 0.17 | |||
| Single/Unmarried | 46 (71.9%) | 19 (47.5%) | 9 (50.0%) | ||
| Married | 8 (12.5%) | 10 (25.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | ||
| Separated/Divorced | 5 (7.8%) | 5 (12.5%) | 1 (5.6%) | ||
| Other | 5 (7.8%) | 6 (15.0%) | 3 (16.7%) | ||
| Education | 15.01+ | 0.07 | |||
| Completed Bachelor degree | 25 (39.1%) | 7 (17.5%) | 4 (22.2%) | ||
| Completed HSC | 24 (37.5%) | 14 (35.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | ||
| Completed Masters degree | 7 (10.9%) | 4 (10.0%) | 2 (11.1%) | ||
| Completed PhD | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (7.5%) | 1 (5.6%) | ||
| Completed Year 10 | 2 (3.1%) | 4 (10.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | ||
| Other | 6 (9.4%) | 8 (20.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | ||
| Employment Status | 5.48 + | 0.47 | |||
| Employed | 41 (64.1%) | 24 (60.0%) | 7 (38.9%) | ||
| Other | 2 (3.1%) | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (11.1%) | ||
| Student | 5 (7.8%) | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (11.1%) | ||
| Unemployed | 16 (25.0%) | 10 (25.0%) | 7 (38.9%) | ||
| Employment Type | 6.37+ | 0.17 | |||
| Full Time | 19 (29.7%) | 20 (50.0%) | 5 (27.8%) | ||
| Other | 26 (40.6%) | 13 (32.5%) | 10 (55.6%) | ||
| Part Time | 19 (29.7%) | 7 (17.5%) | 3 (16.7%) |
Note: + denotes Fisher's exact test; HSC Higher School Certificate.