Table 1 The sample. For categorical variables: Percent, absolute numbers in brackets. For continues variables: Mean, SD in brackets
| Â | Â | Intervention | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Men | 24.7 (20) | 23,0 (17) | 0.476 |
| Â | Women | 75.3 (61) | 77,0 (57) | Â |
Age | Mean | 44.5 (10.8) | 50.3 (11.9) | 0.002 |
Marital status | Unmarried | 30.0 (24) | 14.9 (11) | 0.107. |
| Â | Married/cohabitant | 45.0 (36) | 54.1 (40) | Â |
| Â | Divorced/separated | 22,5 (18) | 24.3 (18) | Â |
| Â | Widow/widover | 2.5 (2) | 6.8 (5) | Â |
Education | 7 years | 6,2 (5) | 5.4 (4) | 0.369 |
|  | 8– 10 years | 11.1 (9) | 17.6 (13) |  |
|  | 11 – 12 years | 16.0 (13) | 23.0 (17) |  |
| Â | 13 years and more | 66.7 (54) | 54.1 (40) | Â |
Duration of depression | >2 years | 53.1 (43) | 62.0 (44) | 0.174. |
BDI | Mean | 21.8 (7.9) | 22.9 (8.2) | 0.507 |
Medication | Now | 44.4 (36) | 42.7 (32) | 0.475 |
| Â | Earlier | 16.0 (13) | 24.0 (18) | 0.149 |
Psychotherapy | Now | 24.0 (19) | 12.0 (9) | 0.048 |
| Â | Earlier | 44.4 (36) | 34.7 (26) | 0.139 |