Table 2 Demographic characteristics and PHQ 9 diagnosis (N = 218)
From: Minor depression in older, long-term unemployed people seeking vocational support
Over all | Non depressive (N = 109) | MinD (N = 34) | MD (N = 75) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (in %) | ||||
Male | 39.0 | 43.1 | 35.3 | 34.7 |
Female | 61.0 | 56.9 | 64.7 | 65.3 |
Age (mean) | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 |
Unemployed since (in %) | ||||
< 5 years | 34.0 | 35.6 | 35.3 | 31.0 |
5–10 years | 19.6 | 16.3 | 17.6 | 25.4 |
10–15 years | 17.7 | 16.3 | 23.5 | 16.9 |
15–20 years | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
> 20 years | 18.2 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 18.3 |
Marital status (in %) | ||||
Married/married again | 18.8 | 21.1 | 26.4 | 12.0 |
Never married | 22.0 | 22.9 | 20.6 | 21.3 |
Widowed | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 2.7 |
Divorced/seperated | 56.4 | 50.5 | 52.9 | 64.0 |
Education, highest level (in %) | ||||
High | 12.4 | 12.1 | 15.6 | 11.4 |
Middle | 62.2 | 55.6 | 71.9 | 67.1 |
Low | 25.4 | 32.3 | 12.5 | 21.4 |