Adults diagnosed with a new episode of depression and initiated on an antidepressant drug who remained on an antidepressant medication through the continuation phase of treatment, United States, 2001 and 2004 |
2004 | 2001 | |||||
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Population group | Number of health plans | Mean percentage | Standard error | Number of health plans | Mean percentage | Standard error |
Total | 387 | 49.6 | 15.5 | 422 | 45.4 | 13.4 |
Northeast | 101 | 45.9 | 16.9 | 102 | 45.8 | 25.2 |
South | 113 | 40.5 | 14 | 132 | 36.2 | 13.8 |
Midwest | 92 | 46.5 | 18.3 | 116 | 41.7 | 14.5 |
West | 80 | 56.1 | 51.3 | 84 | 50.8 | 40.8 |
All means are weighted by the eligible populations of the plans.
Source: HEDIS data from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.