Table 5 Diagnosis at 6-month follow up, overall and in relation to diagnosis at baseline, with p-values comparing randomised groups from Fisher’s Exact Test

Diagnosis in those with major depressive episode at baseline

Neither Persistent subthreshold depression Major depressive episode

10 (71.4 %)

6 (66.7 %)

4 (80.0 %)

p = 0.760 ^F

0.28

2 (14.3 %)

2 (22.2 %)

0 (0.0 %)

2 (14.3 %)

1 (11.1 %)

1 (20.0 %)

Diagnosis in those with persistent subthreshold depression at baseline

Neither Persistent subthreshold depression Major depressive episode

8 (66.7 %)

2 (50.0 %)

6 (75.0 %)

p = 1.000 ^F

0.20

2 (16.7 %)

1 (25.0 %)

1 (12.5 %)

2 (16.7 %)

1 (25.0 %)

1 (12.5 %)

Diagnosis in all

Neither Persistent subthreshold depression Major depressive episode

18 (69.2 %)

8 (61.5 %)

10 (76.9 %)

p = 0.832 ^F

0.18

4 (15.4 %)

3 (23.1 %)

1 (7.7 %)

4 (15.4 %)

2 (15.4 %)

2 (15.4 %)