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Table 2 Total and by gender socio-demographic characteristics and GHQ-12 scores (0-0-1-1 scoring)

From: Using the GHQ-12 to screen for mental health problems among primary care patients: psychometrics and practical considerations

 

Women (N = 452)

Men (N = 224)

Total (N = 676)

N

%

N

%

N

%

 Age (11 missing)

  18–29

117

26.2

47

21.4

164

24.7

  30–39

62

13.9

24

11.0

86

12.9

  40–49

118

26.5

28

12.8

146

22.0

  50–64

119

26.7

81

37.0

200

30.0

  65+

30

6.7

39

17.8

69

10.4

 Marital status (2 missing)

  Unmarried

77

17.1

54

24.1

131

19.4

  Married

319

71.1

163

72.8

482

71.7

  Separated/Divorced/Widowed

53

11.8

7

3.1

60

8.9

 Education (6 missing)

  Elementary

94

21.0

33

14.9

127

19.0

  Middle school

104

23.2

43

19.4

147

21.9

  High school

157

35.0

97

43.6

254

37.9

  Diploma

20

4.5

16

7.2

36

5.4

  University

48

10.7

27

12.2

75

11.2

  Others

25

5.6

6

2.7

31

4.6

 GHQ-12 Score

  Median (IQR)

2.00 (4.00)

2.00 (3.00)

2.00 (4.00)