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Table 3 Indicators of low income and food insecurity by psychological measures in adults with mood disorders (n = 97)

From: Food insecurity in adults with mood disorders: prevalence estimates and associations with nutritional and psychological health

Psychological measure

Median and interquartile range

Low-income status

Worry about food accessa

Compromised dietb

Yes (n = 39)

No (n = 58)

Yes (n = 35)

No (n = 62)

Yes (n = 19)

No (n = 78)

Global Assessment of Functioning

60 (51; 70)

65 (55; 75)

10 (3; 16)

9 (4; 14)

3 (1; 5)

3 (1; 4)

Hamilton Depression Scale

60 (51; 65)*

65 (60; 75)

9 (4; 16)

9 (4; 14)

3 (2; 7)*

2 (1; 4)

Young Mania Rating Scale

58 (43; 68)

65 (55; 75)

10 (3; 19)

9 (4; 14)

4 (2; 7)*

2 (1; 4)

  1. * p < 0.05.
  2. aQuestion: in the past 12 months did you worry that there would not be enough to eat because of lack of money?
  3. bQuestion: in the past 12 months did you not have enough food to eat because of lack of money?