Table 1.81
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 |
| 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.
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