Positive mental health in outpatients: comparison within diagnostic groups

BMC Psychiatry

Table 1 Socio-demographic & clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 360)

		Number	Percent
Age group	21–39 years	189	52.5
Age group	40–65 years	171	47.5
Gender	Males	183	50.8
Gender	Females	177	49.2
Ethnicity	Chinese	145	40.3
	Malay	106	29.4
	Indian	109	30.3
Marital status	Single	200	55.6
	Married	108	30.0
	Separated/Divorced/Widowed	52	14.4
Education	Some formal/primary	39	10.8
	Secondary/Junior College/Pre University	235	65.3
	Vocational	41	11.4
	Tertiary	37	10.3
	Post grad	8	2.2
Employment status	Unemployed	202	56.1
Employment status	Employed	157	43.6
Diagnostic Group	Schizophrenia spectrum disorders	142	39.4
	Depressive disorders	139	38.6
	Anxiety disorders	79	21.9

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