Table 1

Sample demographics (n = 215).

Males (n = 122, 57%)Females (n = 93, 43%)
Diagnosis of mental illness (by psychiatrist):a n (%)43 (35)52 (56)
Age in years:b mean (SD), range53.12 (15.78), 20–8749.20 (16.08), 19–85
Duration of interview in minutes:b mean (SD), range14.01 (7.17), 4–4215.38 (8.43), 2–51

  • ↵a Statistically significant difference between males and females (χ2 test, P = 0.002).

  • ↵b No significant difference between males and females (t test). SD = standard deviation.