Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the main RCT sample, outcomes and care received
TAU | SDS | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 94) | (n = 93) | |
Age, mean (sd,) | 46 (11.3) | 47 (11.6) |
Gender, female, n (%) | 60 (64) | 54 (58) |
Employment status, n (%) | [n = 91] | [n = 90] |
Full-time employment | 22 (26) | 17 (19) |
Other employmenta | 11 (12) | 10 (11) |
Retired | 10 (11) | 16 (18) |
Unemployed | 37 (41) | 36 (40) |
Married or co-habiting, n (%) | 50 (53) | 42 (45) |
Years since first diagnosis of depression mean (sd) | 16.9 (11.6) | 16.5 (11.1) |
Depressed > 1 year, n (%) | 82 (87) | 80 (86) |
HDRS17, baseline mean (sd) | 23.2 (5.8) | 22.0 (4.5) |
6 month mean (95% CI) drop | −3.76(−5.45, −2.07) | −4.77(−6.32, − 3.22) |
12 month mean (95% CI) drop | −4.99(− 7.04, − 2.94) | −7.44(− 8.98, − 5.90) |
18 month mean (95% CI drop)* | −6.00(− 8.13, − 3.87) | −8.96(− 10.64, − 7.28) |
GAF, baseline mean (sd) | 47.7 (9.4) | 49.3 (6.8) |
6 month mean (95% CI) gain | 4.61(1.51, 7.70) | 5.93(3.08, 8.79) |
12 month mean (95% CI) gain | 5.14(1.99, 8.28) | 9.26(6.31, 12.21) |
18 month mean (95% CI) gain** | 5.60(2.17, 9.03) | 9.42(6.53, 12.31) |
Median (range) number of appointments | ||
With psychiatrist, 0–18 months | 8 (0–45) | 17 (0–92) |
With psychotherapist, 0–18 month | 4.5 (0–49) | 18 (0–67) |