Table 3 Prevalence of recent symptoms of depression and anxiety, and 12-month prevalence of suicidal ideation (n = 420)
Category | |
|---|---|
Depression and anxiety scales - averages | Mean (95% C. I.) |
PHQ-9 score: average | 14.66 (13.68-5.65) |
GAD-2 score: average | 3.44 (3.20-3.68) |
Depression and anxiety scales – cut points | % (95% C. I.) |
PHQ-9 score: ≥10 | 84.4 (79.6-89.2) |
PHQ-9 score: ≥15 | 54.2 (45.4-63.0) |
PHQ-9 score: ≥20 | 17.4 (10.7-24.1) |
GAD-2 score: ≥3 | 70.5 (64.3-76.8) |
Suicidal ideation | % (95% C. I.) |
Have you thought about killing yourself in the past 12 months? | Â |
No | 46.9 (41.9-52.0) |
Yes | 53.1 (48.0-58.1) |
How often have you thought about killing yourself in the past 12 months? | Â |
Never | 46.9 (41.9-52.0) |
Rarely (1 time) | 8.8 (5.4-12.2) |
Sometimes (2 times) | 22.1 (18.1-26.1) |
Often (3–4 times) | 15.1 (11.0-19.3) |
Very often (5 or more times) | 7.0 (4.2-9.9) |
Have you ever made a plan to kill yourself in the past 12 months? | Â |
No | 66.3 (61.4-71.2) |
Yes | 33.7 (28.8-38.6) |
Have you ever attempted to kill yourself in the past 12 months? | Â |
No | 63.8 (58.6-68.9) |
Yes | 36.3 (31.1-41.4) |