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Table 3 Differences in demographic data based on presence of generalised anxiety disorder or depression symptoms (N = 356)

From: What is the Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder and Depression Symptoms in Semi-elite Australian Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

 

All participants (n)

GAD-7

PHQ-9

None

GAD symptoms

None

Depression symptoms

Total (n)

 

356

320

36

275

81

Age (M ± SD years)

 

22.08 ± 3.07

22.06 ± 2.93

22.19 ± 4.11

22.15 ± 3.07

21.84 ± 3.05

Gender

Men

328

300 (91.46%)

28 (8.54%)

263 (80.18%)

65 (19.82%)

Women

28

20 (71.43%)

8 (28.57%)

12 (42.86%)

16 (57.14%)

Ethnicity

Australian

309

281 (90.94%)

28 (9.06%)

242 (78.32%)

67 (21.68%)

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

38

32 (84.21%)

6 (15.79%)

26 (68.42%)

12 (31.58%)

Other

9

7 (77.78%)

2 (22.22%)

7 (77.78%)

2 (22.22%)

Previously diagnosed with mental health condition

No

310

284 (91.61%)

26 (8.39%)

250 (80.65%)

60 (19.35%)

Yes

46

36 (78.26%)

10 (21.74%)

25 (54.35%)

21 (45.65%)

Currently injured and unable to complete standard football training

No

304

274 (90.13%)

30 (9.87%)

237 (77.96%)

67 (22.04%)

Yes

52

46 (88.46%)

6 (11.54%)

38 (73.08%)

14 (26.92%)

Previously sustained a concussion

No

183

168 (91.80%)

15 (8.20%)

142 (77.60%)

41 (22.40%)

Yes

173

152 (87.86%)

21 (12.14%)

133 (76.88%)

40 (23.12%)

  1. All data presented as n (%), unless stated otherwise
  2. Concussion history is self-reported by the athlete
  3. GAD-7 general anxiety disorder possible score ranges from 0 to 21 (≥ 10 indicates probable GAD symptoms)
  4. PHQ depressive symptoms possible score ranges from 0 to 27 (≥ 10 indicates probable depression symptoms)
  5. M mean, SD standard deviation, n number, GAD generalised anxiety disorder, GAD-7 Generalised Anxiety Disorder-Seven Items, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-Nine Items