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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the complete sample at baseline

From: Cost-effectiveness of guideline-based stepped and collaborative care versus treatment as usual for patients with depression – a cluster-randomized trial

Characteristic

Intervention group (n = 569)

Control group (n = 168)

p-value

Age (years)

 mean (SD)

42.09 (13.45)

45.60 (15.45)

0.07

Female: %

72.41

76.19

0.38

Single: %

59.03

56.83

0.64

Private HI: %

5.55

8.73

0.25

Employed: %

77.56

68.53

0.04

Severity of depression (PHQ-9)

 mean (SD)

15.29 (4.68)

14.09 (4.91)

0.17

Total costs (€)

 mean (SD)

5636 (8297)

7688 (10,764)

0.10

EQ-5D Index

 mean (SD)

0.58 (0.26)

0.53 (0.28)

0.22

Physical Health Status (SF-12)

 mean (SD)

44.48 (10.52)

42.15 (10.31)

0.06

Mental Health Status (SF-12)

 mean (SD)

28.56 (8.41)

30.56

0.07