Table 3.

Effectiveness of the study intervention: proportion of patients with anxiety during the studya

VariableIntervention group (n= 1484, %) (95% CI)Control group (n= 1514, %) (95% CI)Absolute difference % points (95% CI)P-value
Primary analysis
Anxiety at 18 months10.43 (8.73 to 12.13)13.10 (11.4 to 14.79)−2.67 (−5.05 to −0.28)0.029
Secondary analysis
Anxiety at 6 months4.55 (3.16 to 5.95)5.18 (4.04 to 6.32)−0.63 (−2.43 to 1.17)0.492
Anxiety at 12 months7.99 (6.43 to 9.55)9.56 (8.14 to 10.98)−1.57 (−3.67 to 0.54)0.145
Sensitivity analysis
Anxiety at 18 months, unadjusted10.69 (8.91 to 12.46)12.83 (10.88 to 14.79)−2.14 (−4.78 to 0.50)0.112
Anxiety at 18 months, adjusted for all unbalanced variablesb10.36 (8.81 to 11.91)13.14 (11.62 to 14.67)−2.78 (−4.95 to −0.62)0.012
  • a Displays standardised probabilities or predicted margins estimated using generalised estimating equations including an exchangeable correlation structure and robust standard errors for clustering on centre and adjusted for baseline probability of depression.

  • b Adjusted for baseline probability of depression, the other unbalanced baseline variables not included in the predictD-Spain risk algorithm (employment status, owner/occupier of an accommodation, perception of safety inside/outside the home, and experiences of discrimination), GPs’ familiarity and ease in their relationships with mental health teams, social workers, nurses, and use of antidepressants, and city. CI = confidence interval.