Characteristics of Patients Overall and by Group
| Characteristic | Total (N=231) | BAM Group (n=115) | Usual Care Group (n=116) | Test Statistic, t or χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54.0 (12.0) | 55.3 (10.4) | 52.7 (13.3) | 1.676 |
| Sex, No. (%) | ||||
| Male | 16 (6.9) | 6 (5.2) | 10 (8.6) | 1.038 |
| Female | 215 (93.1) | 109 (94.8) | 106 (91.4) | |
| Education, No. (%) | ||||
| Primary or less | 72 (31.2) | 36 (31.3) | 36 (31.0) | 0.423 |
| Middle school | 113 (48.9) | 58 (50.4) | 55 (47.4) | |
| Diploma or more | 46 (19.9) | 21 (18.3) | 25 (21.6) | |
| Occupation, No. (%) | ||||
| Housewife | 89 (38.5) | 44 (38.3) | 45 (38.8) | 1.176 |
| Retired | 54 (23.4) | 24 (20.9) | 30 (25.9) | |
| Employed or self-employed | 74 (32.0) | 39 (33.9) | 35 (30.2) | |
| Part-time or other | 14 (6.1) | 8 (7.0) | 6 (5.2) | |
| Marital status, No. (%) | ||||
| Single | 38 (16.7) | 16 (14.0) | 22 (19.3) | 8.899a |
| Married | 166 (72.8) | 92 (80.7) | 74 (64.9) | |
| Live alone | 24 (10.5) | 6 (5.3) | 18 (15.8) | |
| Income, No. (%) | ||||
| <$5,000 | 75 (33.2) | 39 (34.5) | 36 (31.9) | 1.128 |
| $5,000-$10,000 | 51 (22.6) | 24 (21.2) | 27 (23.9) | |
| $10,000–$20,000 | 74 (32.7) | 35 (31.0) | 39 (34.5) | |
| >$20,000 | 26 (11.5) | 15 (13.3) | 11 (9.7) | |
| PHQ-9 score, mean (SD)b | 7.35 (1.41) | 7.38 (1.40) | 7.32 (1.43) | 0.342 |
| Health conditions, No. (%) | ||||
| Diabetes | 26 (11.3) | 15 (13.0) | 11 (9.5) | 0.733 |
| Hypertension | 91 (39.4) | 51 (44.3) | 40 (34.5) | 2.354 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 30 (13.0) | 16 (13.9) | 14 (12.1) | 0.174 |
| Cancer | 18 (7.8) | 13 (11.3) | 5 (4.3) | 3.932a |