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Table 1 Baseline characteristics by PHQ-4 status (N = 104)

From: Healthcare utilization and costs of singaporean youth with symptoms of depression and anxiety: results from a 2022 web panel

Demographic Characteristics

Total (N = 104)

Mean Age (SD)

10.6 (5.2)

Female, n (%)

42 (40.4%)

Chinese, n (%)

81 (77.9%)

Education Level, n (%) **

 

No Formal Education

8 (7.7%)

Primary School (≤ 6 years)

45 (43.3%)

Secondary School (≤ 10 years)

33 (31.7%)

Vocational / Junior College (> 10 years)

18 (17.3%)

Parent Proxy Employment Status, n (%)

 

Employed

43 (41.4%)

Not Employed

10 (9.6%)

Not Applicable or Missing

51 (49.0%)

Caregiver Monthly Income, n (%)

 

S$ 0 to S$ 1,999

9 (8.7%)

S$ 2,000 to S$ 4,999

28 (26.9%)

S$ 5,000 to S$ 9,999

22 (21.1%)

S$ 10,000+

19 (18.3%)

Not Reported or Missing

26 (25.0%)

Primary Caregiver at Home ***, n (%)

 

Respondent

35 (34.0%)

Spouse of Respondent or Co-Parent

41 (40.0%)

Other Family Member of Friend

13 (13.0%)

Helper / Paid Caregiver

4 (4.0%)

Clinical Characteristics

 

Mean PHQ-4 Score

 

Mean Total Score (SD)

6.5 (2.3)

Mean Depression Sub-Score (Among Depressed) (SD)

3.9 (1.0)

Mean Anxiety Sub-Score (Among Anxiety) (SD)

3.9 (1.0)

  1. * Columns for each characteristic may not sum up to 100 due to rounding
  2. ** Children with no formal education were too young to be enrolled in an educational programme (4–5 years old)
  3. *** Respondents could select more than one option for primary caregiver at home taking care of youth