Table 2

Mean scores of PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7 and percentages of depression and anxiety symptoms by severity

Group 1 (n=57)Group 2 (n=51)P value
PHQ‐9 scores4.6±5.7 (0–25)7.2±7.1 (0–25)0.026*
 No symptoms, n (%)36 (63.2)24 (47.1)
 Mild, n (%)13 (22.8)14 (27.5)
 Moderate, n (%)4 (7.0)3 (5.9)
 Severe, n (%)4 (7.0)10 (19.6)
GAD‐7 scores4.0±4.7 (0–18)6.3±5.8 (0–21)0.018*
 No symptoms, n (%)35 (61.4)24 (47.1)
 Mild, n (%)15 (26.3)16 (31.4)
 Moderate, n (%)5 (8.8)6 (11.8)
 Severe, n (%)2 (3.5)5 (9.8)
  • PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7 scores are mean±SD (range).

  • 0–4, no symptoms; 5–9, mild; 10–14, moderate; 15+, severe.

  • *Mann-Whitney U test.

  • GAD-7, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder; PHQ-9, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire.