Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample.
| VARIABLE | TOTAL SAMPLE (N = 632) |
CANADA (n = 437) |
USA (n = 195) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age | 42.04 (16.56) | 42.49 (16.9) | 41.01 (15.8) |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Female | 517 (81.8) | 358 (81.9) | 159 (81.8) |
| EDUCATION | |||
| High School or less | 15 (2.3) | 11 (2.5) | 4 (2.0) |
| Some College/University | 47 (7.4) | 35 (8.0) | 12 (6.2) |
| College Diploma/University Degree | 236 (37.3) | 172 (39.4) | 64 (32.8) |
| Some Professional/Post-graduate | 59 (9.3) | 40 (9.2) | 19 (9.7) |
| Professional or Postgraduate Degree | 275 (43.5) | 179 (41.0) | 96 (49.2) |
| LIVING SITUATION | |||
| Alone | 101 (16.0) | 65 (14.9) | 36 (18.5) |
| With Family/Relatives | 236 (37.3) | 180 (41.2) | 56 (28.7) |
| With Partner/Spouse | 259 (41.0) | 173 (39.6) | 86 (44.1) |
| With Roommate/Friends | 36 (5.7) | 19 (4.3) | 17 (8.7) |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Healthcare Practitioner/Medical Technician | 183 (29.0) | 117 (26.8) | 66 (33.8) |
| Full-time Student | 68 (10.8) | 57 (13.0) | 11 (5.6) |
| Healthcare Support | 49 (7.8) | 23 (5.3) | 26 (13.3) |
| Health Research or Research | 46 (7.3) | 30 (6.9) | 16 (8.2) |
| Educational Instruction or Library | 40 (6.3) | 27 (6.2) | 13 (6.7) |
| Management | 33 (5.2) | 27 (6.2) | 6 (3.1) |
| Community and Social Sciences | 32 (5.1) | 22 (5.0) | 10 (5.1) |
| Retired | 32 (5.1) | 30 (6.9) | 2 (1.0) |
| Other | 149 (23.6) | 104 (23.8) | 45 (23.1) |
| CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOM SEVERITY | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 | 7.36 (5.9) | 7.19 (5.9) | 7.74 (6.0) |
| Patient Health Questionnaire −9 | 6.89 (6.0) | 6.80 (5.9) | 7.10 (6.2) |
| Perceived Stress Scale | 16.62 (7.8) | 16.39 (7.8) | 17.14 (7.8) |
| Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (mean raw scores) | 50.4 (9.0) | 50.2 (9.0) | 50.7 (8.9) |
| PROBABLE DSM-5 DIAGNOSIS BY CUT SCORE | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| GAD (GAD-7 ≥ 10) | 194 (30.7) | 132 (30.2) | 62 (31.8) |
| MDD (PHQ-9≥ 10) | 186 (29.4) | 130 (29.7) | 56 (28.7) |
| Significant Stress (PSS ≥ 14) | 395 (62.5) | 270 (61.8) | 125 (64.1) |