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Table 2 Clinical and demographic characteristics of the cognitive behavior group therapy (CBGT) and treatment as usual (TAU) groups

From: Cognitive-behavioral group therapy in major depressive disorder with focus on self-esteem and optimism: an interventional study

Qualitative Variable

CBGT group (N = 31)

N (%)

TAU group (N = 33)

N (%)

test

Gender

Male

14 (45.2%)

16 (46.9%)

P = 0.890

Female

17 (54.8%)

17 (53.1%)

marital status

Married

16 (51.6%)

26 (78.8%)

P = 0.066

Single

8 (25.8%)

4 (12.1%)

Widow

7 (22.6%)

3 (9.1%)

Educational status

Secondary education

28 (90.3%)

32 (97%)

P = 0.347

High education

3 (9.7%)

1 (30%)

Occupational

Employed

7 (22.6%)

12 (36.4%)

P = 0.280

Unemployed

24 (77.4%)

21 (63.6%)

History of previous illness

Yes

3 (9.7%0

5 (15.2%)

P = 0.709

No

28 (90.3%)

28 (84.8%)

Quantitative Variable

CBGT group (N = 31)

Mean (SD)

TAU group (N = 33)

Mean (SD)

Independent t-test

Age (year)

37.26 (9.40)

42.21 (10.19)

P = 0.051

Duration of Diagnosis

6.73 (5.35)

5.56 (3.87)

P = 0.340

Frequency of hospitalizations

1.82 (1.11)

2.20 (1.79)

P = 0.410