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Table 3 Frequencies of depression symptoms within groups (N = 218)

From: Minor depression in older, long-term unemployed people seeking vocational support

 

Frequencies (%)

Statistics

Depression criterion

Non depressed

MinD

MD

non depr. vs MinD

MinD vs. MD

Chi-square

Phi

Chi-square

Phi

Depressed mood

1.9

64.7

95.9

73(1)***

.716

19(1)***

.420

Anhedonia

0

55.9

90.5

69(1)***

.700

17(1)***

.400

Appetite

13.1

26.5

64.4

3(1)

.155

13(1)***

.353

Sleep

43.5

64.7

85.3

5(1)*

.181

6(1)**

.234

Psychomotor

9.3

0

41.3

3(1)

.151

19(1)***

.417

Fatigue

20.4

60.6

96.0

20(1)***

.373

23(1)***

.459

Worthlessness

9.2

11.8

65.3

0(1)

.037

27(1)***

.497

Concentration

11.0

8.8

70.7

0(1)

.030

36(1)***

.573

Suicidality

18.3

23.5

64.9

0(1)

.056

16(1)***

.384

  1. MinD minor depression, MD major depression
  2. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < 0.001