Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with anxiety and depressive disorders (ADDs) by type of medical practicea (N = 710)
From: Homeopathic medical practice for anxiety and depression in primary care: the EPI3 cohort study
Total % | GP-CM % | GP-Mx % | GP-Ho % | Non-participating patients % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 710) | (N = 161) | (N = 260) | (N = 289) | (N = 852) | |
Female gender | 79.7 | 73.9 | 78.9 | 83.7 ** | 72.6 * |
Age (years) | |||||
18–39 | 23.5 | 23.6 | 23.1 | 23.9 | 24.9 |
40–59 | 47.3 | 42.9 | 48.9 | 48.4 | 43.4 |
60+ | 29.2 | 33.5 | 28.1 | 27.7 | 31.7 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | |||||
<25 | 59.7 | 52.2 | 53.5 | 69.6 ** | 58.9 |
25–29 | 26.9 | 30.4 | 31.1 | 21.1 | 27.6 |
30+ | 13.4 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 9.3 | 13.5 |
Smoking | |||||
Never smoked | 51.6 | 50.3 | 51.2 | 52.6 ** | 49.1 |
Former smoker | 23.6 | 23.0 | 22.6 | 24.9 | 24.0 |
Smoker | 24.8 | 26.7 | 26.2 | 22.5 | 26.9 |
Alcohol consumption | |||||
Rarely/never | 35.6 | 39.8 | 37.3 | 31.8 | 33.7 |
Once a week | 52.1 | 48.5 | 51.9 | 54.3 | 53.0 |
Daily | 12.3 | 11.7 | 10.8 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
Physical activity | |||||
30 min and more | 26.8 | 27.3 | 25.8 | 27.3 | 30.5 |
Education | |||||
Beyond secondary school | 48.3 | 37.9 | 43.1 | 58.1 ** | 46.7 |
Occupational status | |||||
Employed | 51.1 | 42.9 | 51.9 | 55.0 | 51.4 |
Unemployed | 15.2 | 14.9 | 17.3 | 13.5 | 12.8 |
Retired | 33.7 | 42.2 | 30.8 | 31.5 | 35.8 |
Complementary health insurance (CMU) | 6.62 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 8.80 |
GP declared as the regular treating physician | 67.8 | 84.5 | 83.1 | 47.1 ** | 73.0 |