Table 2.

Severity of depression (based on PHQ-9 score) by gender among patients (N = 156) presenting to the emergency department with acute mental health concerns

PHQ-9 SCORINGTOTAL (N = 156), N (%)MALE (N = 93), N (%)*FEMALE (N = 57), N (%)*OTHER (N = 6), N (%)
Level of depression (PHQ-9 score)
  • No depression (1-4)16 (10)  9 (10)   7 (12)  0 (0)
  • Mild (5-10)28 (18)20 (22)   9 (16)  0 (0)
  • Moderate (11-14)20 (13)15 (16)   3 (5)1 (20)
  • Moderately severe (15-20)44 (28)24 (26)19 (33)1 (20)
  • Severe (21-27)48 (31)25 (27)19 (33)3 (60)
  • PHQ-9—Patient Health Questionnaire–9.

  • *Percentages do not add to 100% owing to rounding.