Table 2.

Bivariate Analysis Outcome and Independent Variable in Patients with Depression with No Chronic Physical Condition Vs Patients with Moderate Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) Score of 1 to 2 and Depression Vs Patients with a Severe Charlson Comorbidity Index Score of ≥3 and Depression

VariablesDepression with No Chronic Condition (n [%])Depression with Chronic Condition(s)* (n [%])Depression with Chronic Condition(s) (n [%])χ2 (P)
Physician depression diagnosis0.130 (.937)
    Not diagnosed60 (27.9)72 (33.5)83 (38.6)
    Diagnosed26 (26.0)34 (34.0)40 (40.0)
Depression treatment2.194 (.334)
    Non-guideline concordant25 (25.0)30 (30.0)45 (45.0)
    Guideline concordant61 (28.4)76 (35.3)78 (36.3)
Depression follow-up care3.577 (.167)
    Non-guideline concordant54 (22.9)88 (37.3)94 (39.8)
    Guideline concordant15 (32.6)11 (23.9)20 (43.5)
Depression everity2.562 (.634)
    Moderate33 (32.0)34 (33.0)36 (35.0)
    Moderately severe31 (23.7)47 (35.9)53 (40.5)
    Severe22 (27.2)25 (30.9)34 (42.0)
Medical visits during past 12 months (n)7.239 (.124)
    158 (32.8)58 (32.8)61 (34.5)
    2–313 (12.4)21 (36.2)24 (41.4)
    ≥415 (18.8)27 (33.8)38 (47.5)
Age (years)102.852 (<.001)
    18–4444 (46.8)41 (43.6)9 (9.6)
    45–5425 (24.0)50 (48.1)29 (27.9)
    ≥5517 (14.5)15 (12.8)85 (72.6)
Ethnicity14.368§ (.006)
    Latino/Hispanic45 (23.4)66 (34.4)81 (42.2)
    Black/African-American16 (22.5)25 (35.2)50 (42.3)
    Other25 (48.1)15 (28.8)12 (23.1)
Gender0.646 (.724)
    Male19 (26.4)27 (37.5)26 (36.1)
    Female67 (27.6)79 (32.5)97 (39.9)
  • * Moderate CCI score = 1–2.

  • Severe CCI score = ≥3.

  • P <.050 is significant.

  • § P <.001 is significant.