Patient characteristics
| Variable | Patients with depressive symptoms in deprived areas (n = 107), number (%) | Patients with depressive symptoms in affluent areas (n = 56), number (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| <40 | 33 (30.8) | 23 (41.1) | 0.104 |
| 40–64 | 54 (50.5 | 27 (48.2) | |
| >65 | 20 (18.7) | 6 (10.7) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 35 (32.7) | 12 (21.4) | 0.114 |
| Female | 72 (67.3) | 44 (78.6) | |
| Multimorbidity, ≥2 long-term conditions | 70 (65.4) | 27 (48.2) | 0.040 |