Table 1 Summary of patient characteristics
From: Depression and loneliness in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease
| Â | SCD (N = 277) | AA (N = 65) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD)*** | 31.0 (2.50) | 33.6 (0.67) |
Gender (female/male) | 140/137 | 37/28 |
Employment (yes/no)*** | 157/107 | 58/7 |
Educational status** | Â | Â |
   Primary | 35 | - |
   Secondary/High | 121 | 34 |
   Post Secondary/Skills training | 84 | 18 |
   Tertiary | 24 | 12 |
Depression score*, mean (SD) | 9.19 (10.38) | 6.42 (7.94) |
Proportion depressed* | 21.6% | 9.4% |
Loneliness score**, mean (SD) | 16.94 (5.10) | 14.95 (4.69) |