Table 1

Comparison of demographic characteristics of participants with HADS-D ≥8 (n = 237).

CharacteristicDetected (n = 85)Undetected (n = 152)Test
Females, n (%)54 (64)90 (59)χ2 = 0.43, P = 0.51
Age, mean (SD)43.4 (14.0)48.4 (17.3)95% CI = 0.78 to 9.38
SIMD, median (IQR)17.8 (9.55 to 27.5)16.9 (8.92 to 25.6)Mann–Whitney U test P = 0.21
  • HADS-D ≥8 = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score for the depression subscale indicating ‘possible’ or ‘probable’ depression. SIMD = Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. IQR = interquartile range.