Table 2

Depression indicators by sociodemographic variables (percentages)

MedicationHospital care
MenWomenMenWomen
Study groups
 General population12.321.63.45.8
 Domestic adoptees12.129.23.25.2
 International adoptees14.124.05.58.1
 Foster care26.839.111.813.5
Year of birth
 1972–197412.222.53.15.3
 1975–197712.421.73.45.7
 1978–198112.421.03.76.3
Highest education in 2005
 ≤9 years19.029.47.612.8
 10–12 years12.223.13.46.2
 13+ years9.116.82.14.3
Student and/or employed in 2005
 No24.735.29.312.7
Income in quintiles in 2005
 First17.122.55.98.7
 Second15.125.14.57.2
 Third13.922.34.05.9
 Fourth11.718.53.14.6
 Fifth8.814.71.93.5
Geographic residency
 City12.221.13.45.8
 Town12.422.23.45.9
 Rural12.322.43.45.7
Total12.321.73.45.8