From: Detecting depression among adolescents in Santiago, Chile: sex differences
 | DEPRESSED | NON-DEPRESSED | Differences |
---|---|---|---|
BDI-II | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (99% CI) |
n | n | p values | |
  Boys | 19.09 (8.15) | 12.61 (7.47) | 6.48 (3.92 – 9.04) |
 | 97 | 167 | <0.001 |
  Girls | 26.67 (10.15) | 14.93 (7.57) | 11.74 (9.07 – 14.41) |
 | 204 | 103 | <0.001 |
Differences | Mean (99% CI) | Mean (99% CI) | Â |
p values | p values | ||
 | 7.58 (4.76 – 10.41) | 2.32 (−0.12 – 4.75) |  |
 | <0.001 | 0.014 |  |
RCADS | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (99% CI) |
n | n | p values | |
  Boys | 22.15 (7.54) | 17.64 (7.52) | 4.51 (2.00 – 7.02) |
 | 96 | 163 | <0.001 |
  Girls | 26.81 (8.06) | 18.92 (6.75) | 7.89 (5.62 – 10.16) |
 | 204 | 102 | <0.001 |
Differences | Mean (99% CI) | Mean (99% CI) | Â |
p values | p values | ||
 | 4.66 (2.13 – 7.19) | 1.28 (−1.09 – 3.65) |  |
 | <0.001 | 0.162 |  |