Table 1.80 Adults diagnosed with a new episode of depression and initiated on an antidepressant drug who received a continuous trial of medication treatment during the acute treatment phase, 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 |
66.4 |
15.4 |
423 |
61.8 |
12.4 |
Northeast |
101 |
62.1 |
16.7 |
102 |
62.2 |
22.0 |
South |
113 |
57.8 |
13.6 |
133 |
53.4 |
12.6 |
Midwest |
92 |
63.2 |
16.6 |
116 |
58.2 |
14.8 |
West |
80 |
72.9 |
52 |
84 |
66.7 |
38.1 |
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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