Sociodemographic Characteristics versus MDQ Results
| Characteristics | %MDQ Positive N = 138 | %MDQ Negative N = 511 | %Total Sample N = 649 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean (years) | 47.71 ± 11.48 | 51.84 ± 13.49 | 50.0 | .005 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 15.2 | 19.2 | 18.3 | .268 |
| Female | 84.8 | 80.8 | 81.7 | |
| Racial/ethnic background | ||||
| White | 76.1 | 70.6 | 71.8 | |
| Black or African American | 15.2 | 16.4 | 16.2 | .017 |
| Hispanic or Mexican American | 2.9 | 10.2 | 8.6 | |
| Other | 5.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | |
| Education level | ||||
| Not a high school graduate | 13.2 | 15.9 | 15.3 | .448 |
| High school graduate or higher | 86.8 | 84.1 | 84.7 | |
| Family | ||||
| Alone | 29 | 25.9 | 26.6 | |
| Spouse | 20.3 | 29.7 | 27.7 | .018 |
| Simple | 30.4 | 32.8 | 32.3 | |
| Extended | 20.3 | 11.6 | 13.4 | |
| Martial Status | ||||
| Married | 29.7 | 45.4 | 42.1 | |
| Divorced/separated | 45.6 | 28.6 | 35.3 | .001 |
| Widowed | 8 | 12.7 | 11.7 | |
| Single/never married | 16.7 | 13.3 | 13.3 | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 55.1 | 46.8 | 48.5 | |
| Not employed | 33.3 | 31.1 | 31.6 | .021 |
| Retired | 11.6 | 22.1 | 19.9 | |
| Previous history of bipolar | ||||
| Yes | 34.8 | 11.2 | 16.2 | .000 |
| No | 65.2 | 88.8 | 83.8 |
MDQ, Mood Disorder Questionnaire.