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Table 1 Individual Characteristics of Participants (n = 373)

From: Generalized anxiety disorder in primary care: mental health services use and treatment adequacy

CHARACTERISTICS

N

%

Sex (female)

286

76.7

Age group, years

  18-24

37

9.9

  25-44

167

44.9

  45-59

139

37.4

  60 and over

29

7.8

Marital status

  Married/Living together

198

53.1

  Separated/Divorced/Widowed

64

17.2

  Single

111

29.8

Education level

  High school degree or less

173

46.4

  Collegial degree

105

28.2

  University degree

95

25.5

Patient perception of his income

  Financially secure

49

13.2

  Sufficient

203

54.6

  Poor/Very poor

120

32.3

Private medication insurance coverage (Yes)

245

65.9

Supplementary insurance coverage for complementary health services (Yes)

202

55.0

Has a family physician (Yes)

308

83.5

Comorbid anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia)

226

60.6

  Social anxiety disorder

124

33.2

  Agoraphobia

129

34.6

  Panic disorder

131

35.1

Comorbid major depression

265

71.0

Comorbid chronic illnesses

  0

65

17.4

  1

89

23.9

  2

80

21.4

  3 or more

139

37.3