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Table 1 Prevalence of Self-Reported Depressive Disorders Among Illinoisans, 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

From: Disparities in health related quality of life among Illinoisans diagnosed with depressive disorder: findings from the 2017 BRFSS

Characteristic

Frequency

%

Weighted Frequency

Age group

 18–34

181

32.1

562,404

 35–49

123

16.3

285,209

 50–64

162

17.0

299,264

 65 or older

498

34.6

607,286

Total

964

100.0

1,754,163

Gender

 Male

325

35.8

62,816

 Female

639

64.2

1,125,977

 Total

964

100.0

1,754,163

Race/Ethnicity

 White only, Non-Hispanic

692

68.5

1,189,234

 Black only, Non-Hispanic

113

11.8

204,970

 Other race only, Non-Hispanic

33

6.0

103,613

 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic

12

1.0

17,394

 Hispanic

109

12.7

220,177

 Total

959

100.0

1,735,388

Level of education completed

 Did not graduate High School

78

14.3

250,432

 Graduated High School

234

27.4

479,974

 Attended College or Technical School

289

34.2

599,983

 Graduated from College or Technical School

363

24.1

423,773

 Total

964

100.0

1,754,163

Marital status

 Married/Partnered

553

57.4

1,006,374

 Not Married/Partnered

410

42.6

747,236

 Total

963

100.0

1,753,610

Employment Status

 Employed

558

53.1

931,687

 Unemployed

406

46.9

822,477

 Total

964

100.0

1,754,163

Health Insurance status

 Insured

899

90.2

1,581,792

 Uninsured

65

9.8

172,372

 Total

964

100.0

1,754,163

Income ($)

 Less than $25,000

131

17.0

282,302

 $25,000 to less than $35,000

273

30.9

512,164

Characteristic

Frequency

%

Weighted Frequency

 $35,000 to less than $50,000

116

11.7

194,387

 $50,000 or more

392

40.3

667,945

 Total

912

100.0

1,656,798

Health Status

 Poor General Health

104

10.1

177,560

 Poor Mental Health

309

33.8

587,563

 Poor Physical Health

230

23.3

406,564

 Poor Mental and Physical Health

190

23.1

350,765