Table 5.

Proportion on Minimum or Full dose Antidepressant Medication by Comorbidity (n = 1163)

ComorbidityMinimum Dose of Antidepressant MedicationFull Dose of Antidepressant Medication
Patients Prescribed (%)Likelihood of PrescriptionPatients Prescribed (%)Likelihood of Prescription
Patients Who Have ComorbidityPatients Who Do No Have ComorbidityOdds Ratio*95% CIPatients Who Have ComorbidityPatients Who Do No Have ComorbidityOdds Ratio*95% CI
Coronary heart disease84.991.60.830.36–1.8832.137.91.070.58–1.98
Cerebrovascular disease80.091.60.740.28–1.9410.038.40.260.08–0.88
Diabetes85.092.10.690.39–1.2133.138.21.000.67–1.51
Cancer82.991.60.720.28–1.8231.437.91.040.50–2.19
Congestive heart failure66.791.60.320.10–1.0126.737.80.900.28–2.92
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease83.891.60.810.32–2.0727.038.00.840.39–1.78
Any comorbidity85.092.90.680.40–1.1430.139.50.880.61–1.25
  • * Odds ratio for patients who have a comorbidity compared with patients who do not have a comorbidity, adjusted for age and sex.