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Depression, Depressive Somatic or Nonsomatic Symptoms, and Function in a Primarily Hispanic Chronic Pain Population

Table 4

Comparison of number of participants with depression, number taking antidepressants, number with suicidal thoughts, and number with suicidal thoughts and taking antidepressants (n = 92).
Level of Depression (BDI-II)Number of participants taking antidepressants Number with suicidal thoughtsNumber with suicidal thoughts and taking antidepressants
Severe (n = 13)5 (38.5%)9* (69.2%)3 (23.0%)
Moderate (n = 8)3 (37.5%)3 (37.5%)4 (50.0%)
Mild (n = 21)9 (42.9%)4* (19.1%)0 (0.0%)
Minimal (n = 50)16 (32.0%)4 (8.0%)1 (2.0%)
*Includes one participant who reported “would kill myself if I had the chance.”