Table. 2.

Comparison of the mean of hs-CRP by PHQ-9 classification

PHQ-9 (<10) PHQ-9 (≥10) P-value
Sex
Male 1,642 (45.9) 43 (26.1) <0.001
Female 1,936 (54.1) 122 (73.9) <0.001
hs-CRP (mg/dL)
Male 0.99±0.03 1.60±0.33 0.002
Female 0.86±0.03 1.12±0.16 0.034

Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard error.

hs-CRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionare-9.

Analyzed by t-test (continuous variable) and by chi-square test (categorical variable).

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