Table 5: Number of encounters with a primary care provider in patients with and without a diagnosis of depression
PeriodNo depressionDepression
Men
n = 118 424
Women
n = 144 714
Total
n = 144 714
Men
n = 12 748
Women
n = 28 526
Total
n = 41 274
12 months
   Mean (± SD)3.7 (± 3.8)4.1 (± 4.0)3.9 (± 3.9)5.6 (± 5.2)6.3 (± 5.5)6.1 (± 5.4)
   Median3.03.03.04.05.05.0
24 months
   Mean (± SD)5.9 (± 6.4)7.0 (± 7.0)6.5 (± 6.8)10.1 (± 9.3)11.5 (± 9.7)11.1 (± 9.6)
   Median4.05.04.08.09.09.0

SD = standard deviation.