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Table 3 Characteristics of participants at baseline (n = 483)

From: Implementing a peer-to-peer, self-management intervention for young people with depression and anxiety in Denmark

Age, year, mean (SD)

20 (3)

Gender, n (%)

 Women

346 (72)

 Men

136 (28)

Labour market status, n (%)

 Enrolled in education

257 (55)

 Working

39 (8)

 Unemployed

169 (36)

Type of educationa, n (%)

 Elementary school

55 (25)

 High school

91 (41)

 Vocational training

40 (18)

 Higher education

36 (16)

Cohabitation, n (%)

 

 Living alone

82 (17)

 Living with family

276 (58)

 Living with friends

10 (2.1)

 Living with partner/spouse

78 (16)

 Other

27 (5.7)

Support for managing anxiety and depressionb, n (%)

 Psychiatric support

138 (29)

 Medical treatment

147 (30)

 Support from psychologist

233 (48)

 Other

91 (19)

 No support

92 (19)

Drug use, n (%)

 Yes

206 (44)

 No

262 (56)

Depression score (BDI), mean (SD) (n = 401)

27 (11)

Anxiety score (STAI), mean (SD) (n = 436)

52 (12)

Symptom burden (BDI-II & STAI combined), n (%)

 Minimal depression AND low anxiety

24 (5)

 Moderate anxiety (or lower) OR mild/moderate depression

148 (31)

 Moderate anxiety AND moderate depression

73 (16)

 Major depression OR high anxiety

145 (31)

 Major depression AND high anxiety

80 (17)

  1. aAmong participants enrolled in education; bThe percentages add up to more than 100% because some participants receive more than one kind of support