Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: Improving the precision of depression diagnosis in general practice: a cluster-randomized trial
Usual clinical assessment, n = 256 | Case-finding, n = 244 | |
|---|---|---|
Age mean, range | 38 (18–81) | 40 (18–75) |
Male gender, n (%) | 96 (38) | 88 (36) |
GP-diagnosis | ||
Depression as primary diagnosis, n (%) | 231 (90) | 218 (89) |
Depression as secondary diagnosis, n (%) | 25 (10) | 26 (11) |
MDI available, n (%) | 215 (84) | 214 (89) |
MDI mean sum, score | 32 | 32 |
Primary diagnosis after MINI interview, n (%) | ||
Mild depression | 30 (12) | 24 (10) |
Moderate depression | 101 (39) | 82 (34) |
Severe depression | 92 (36) | 86 (35) |
Generalized anxiety, panic disorder or Social phobia | 22 (9) | 26 (11) |
Other diagnosis | 4 (1) | 11 (4) |
No diagnosis | 7 (3) | 15 (6) |
Total | 256 (100) | 244 (100) |