Table 1.

Comparison of Sociodemographic Factors in Those With Diabetes With and Without Depressive Symptoms

VariableDiabetes Patients with No Depressive Symptoms (n = 752)Diabetes Patients with Depressive Symptoms (n = 471)
Sex (% [n])
    Male57.7 (434)52.9 (249)
    Female42.3 (318)47.1 (222)
Age (years)61.258.7
Race (% [n])
    White95.1 (708)90.1 (419)
    Black1.5 (11)5.0 (23)
    Asian1.2 (9)2.4 (11)
    Other2.3 (17)2.6 (12)
Marital status (% [n])
    Married73.5 (540)66.2 (303)
    Single7.1 (52)9.0 (41)
    Separated/divorced8.0 (59)12.7 (58)
    Widowed9.5 (70)12.2 (56)
Education (% [n])
    Less than high school4.9 (36)7.1 (32)
    High school28.1 (205)31.5 (143)
    Vocational/business12.7 (93)13.7 (62)
    Some college23.6 (172)24.9 (113)
    College degree16.3 (119)15.2 (69)
    Graduate school14.4 (105)7.7 (35)
Employment (% [n])
    Full time43.2 (317)44.6 (204)
    Part time6.8 (50)3.9 (18)
    Unemployed1.2 (9)5.3 (24)
    Retired44.3 (325)42.2 (193)
    Other4.5 (33)3.9 (18)
Household Income (% [n])
    <$25,00014.0 (100)20.5 (93)
    $25,000 to $49,99931.5 (225)35.1 (159)
    $50,000 to $74,99920.6 (147)18.1 (82)
    ≥$75,00019.7 (141)16.1 (73)
    Won't Answer14.3 (102)10.2 (46)