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Table 3 Comparison of major symptoms by PHQ score

From: Variation in somatic symptoms by patient health questionnaire-9 depression scores in a representative Japanese sample

Symptom Domain

All (n = 3753)

At least moderate depression (PHQ ≥ 10), n = 296

No depression (PHQ < 10), n = 3457

p

Cervicolumbar musculoskeletal pain, n (%)

1917 (51.1)

177 (59.8)

1740 (50.3)

.01

Upper respiratory symptoms, n (%)

848 (22.6)

87 (29.4)

761 (22.0)

.01

Gastrointestinal complaints, n (%)

448 (11.9)

55 (18.6)

393 (11.4)

<.01

Fatigue and malaise, n (%)

562 (15.0)

79 (26.7)

483 (14.0)

<.01

Lower extremity pain, n (%)

463 (12.3)

56 (18.9)

407 (11.8)

<.01

  1. Note. Chi-squared tests were used for group comparisons
  2. PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire