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Table 1 Sample characteristics.

From: The hospital anxiety and depression rating scale: A cross-sectional study of psychometrics and case finding abilities in general practice

Variables

DSQ/HADS sample N = 1,385

GAS-Q/HADS sample N = 1,238

Age, mean (SD):

  

   Female

45.7 (17.3)

45.2 (17.1)

   Male

49.8 (17.3)

50.0 (17.7)

 

N (%)

N (%)

Gender:

  

   Female

886 (64.0)

783 (63.2)

   Male

499 (36.0)

455 (36.8)

Civil status:

  

   Married /paired relationship

934 (68.0)

848 (68.9)

   Living alone

440 (32.0)

383 (31.1)

On sick leave:

  

   Yes

248 (20.2)

208 (18.9)

   No

980 (79.8)

893 (81.1)

Prevalence rates:

  

   DSQ / GAS-Q positive

125 (9.0)

73 (5.9)

   HADS-D / HADS-A (≥ 8)

256 (18.5)

357 (28.8)

   CGI-S (dep / gad, ≥ 3)

337 (24.3)

217 (17.5)