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Table 1 Number and proportion of NSMHWB survey participants, by disease group

From: Co-morbid depression is associated with poor work outcomes in persons with cardiovascular disease (CVD): A large, nationally representative survey in the Australian population

 

All participants (n = 8841)

Employed participants (n = 5499)

Working ≥ 35 hours per week (n = 3,499)

Condition type

n

%

n

%

n

%

Neither CVD nor depression

6,079

68.8

4067

74.0

2,617

74.8

Depression only+

1,326

15.0

909

16.5

564

16.1

CVD only±

1,223

13.8

434

7.9

266

7.6

Co-morbid depression+ and CVD±

213

2.4

89

1.6

52

1.5

Total

8841

100

5,499

100

3499

100

  1. +Major depressive disorder (past 12 months); ± Been told or treated for heart/circulatory condition (angina, heart attack, high blood pressure) in past 12 months
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