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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: ‘I wanted to talk about it, but I couldn’t’, an H70 focus group study about experiencing depression in early late life

Age, range (mean)

71–72 (71.8)

Demographics, % (no. of cases/total cases)

 Female sex

75.0 (12/16)

 Primary education

6.3 (1/16)

 Secondary education

43.8 (7/16)

 Higher education

50.0 (8/16)

 Born in Sweden

81.3 (13/16)

Family, % (no. of cases/total cases)

 Having partner

81.3 (13/16)

 Having children

93.8 (15/16)

 Having grandchildren

87.5 (14/16)

MADRS-Sa score (range)

6–20

Health care contact

 During latest depressive episode

100.0 (16/16)

Antidepressant treatment

 During latest depressive episode

87.5 (14/16)

 Now

75.0 (12/16)

  1. aMontgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, self-report. Score at time of focus group discussion