Table 1:
Ratings of physicians, means (SD), on the probability (1 = very unlikely, 6 = very likely) of this diagnosis and the need for treatment (1 = very unlikely, 6 = very likely).
Probability of diagnosis
Young
Old
Depression
4.69 (1.18)
4.50 (0.97)
𝑇
=
1
.
5
,
𝑃
<
0
.
1
4
Dementia
1.99 (0.98)
3.63 (1.16)
𝑇
=
1
2
.
2
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
0
1
Anxiety
2.99 (1.26)
2.74 (1.01)
𝑇
=
2
.
2
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
3
2
Somatic illness
2.40 (1.15)
3.40 (0.91)
𝑇
=
1
.
9
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
5
5
Needed treatment
Supportive counselling
3.80 (1.36)
4.22 (1.24)
𝑇
=
3
.
1
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
0
3
Referral to psychiatrist
3.84 (1.48)
3.16 (1.40)
𝑇
=
4
.
7
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
0
1
Referral to inpatient care
2.23 (1.14)
1.99 (0.97)
𝑇
=
2
.
0
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
5
3
Psychopharmaca
4.26 (1.08)
4.02 (1.02)
𝑇
=
2
.
1
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
3
8
Psychotherapy
4.79 (0.99)
3.01 (1.22)
𝑇
=
1
3
.
0
,
𝑃
<
0
.
0
0
1