Baseline Characteristics of the Study Patients
| Characteristic | Intervention Patients (n=87) | Control Patients (n=85) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM IV = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. | |||
| Note: P values for age were determined by t tests. P values for all remaining variables were determined by χ2 tests. | |||
| * Race/ethnicity was missing for 1 patient in the intervention group. | |||
| Age, mean±SD, y | 40.97±12.72 | 39.58±13.37 | .49 |
| Female, No. (%) | 75 (86.2) | 76 (89.4) | .52 |
| Race/ethnicity, No. (%)* | |||
| White | 20 (23.0) | 16 (18.8) | |
| Hispanic | 59 (67.8) | 58 (68.2) | |
| African American | 3 (3.4) | 2 (2.4) | .73 |
| Asian | 2 (2.3) | 5 (5.9) | |
| Other | 3 (3.4) | 4 (4.7) | |
| Education, No. (%) | |||
| 7th grade or less | 18 (20.9) | 30 (35.3) | |
| Junior high school or some high school | 17 (19.8) | 11 (12.9) | |
| High school degree | 12 (14.0) | 13 (15.3) | .24 |
| Some college or a 2-year college degree | 21 (24.4) | 17 (20.0) | |
| 4-year college degree | 9 (10.5) | 10 (11.8) | |
| Graduate college degree | 9 (10.5) | 4 (4.7) | |
| Married, No. (%) | 40 (46.0) | 32 (37.6) | .27 |
| Current comorbid DSM-IV Axis I disorder, No. (%) | 80 (92.0) | 78 (91.8) | .96 |