Baseline Comparisons between Stepped Care and Control Subjects on Demographic and Health Characteristics
| Characteristics | Stepped Care (n = 19) | Control (n = 20) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean yrs [SD]) | 27.2 (5.2) | 28.0 (7.3) | .717 |
| ≤High school education (n [%]) | 10 (52.6) | 12 (60.0) | .843 |
| Non-white (n [%]) | 11 (57.9) | 13 (65.0) | .748 |
| Total family income <$40,000 (n [%]) | 16 (84.2) | 13 (65.0) | .278 |
| Receiving medical assistance (n [%]) | 15 (83.3) | 9 (52.9) | .075 |
| Married (n [%]) | 5 (26.3) | 8 (40.0) | .501 |
| Number of children (mean [SD]) | 2.8 (1.4) | 2.2 (1.1) | .204 |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score (mean [SD])† | 10.5 (8.5) | 11.7 (7.2) | .652 |
| Mental health score (mean [SD])‡ | 18.1 (6.3) | 18.0 (5.8) | .978 |
| General health score (mean [SD])§ | 2.9 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.8) | .253 |
| Number of illness days (mean [SD]) | |||
| Mother | 1.9 (4.2) | 2.5 (4.8) | .728 |
| Infant | 0.7 (3.2) | 0.4 (1.6) | .639 |
| Number of acute care visits (mean [SD]) | |||
| Mother | 0.3 (0.7) | 0.6 (2.0) | .631 |
| Infant | 0.1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | .331 |
* Determined by χ2 and ttests. Percentages are expressed as the percent of the given treatment group.
† Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score range = 0–27, with higher numbers representing more depressive symptoms.
‡ Mental Health score range = 5–30, with higher numbers representing better mental health.
§ General health, single item: 1 = poor, 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent.