Key result
Major depression prevalence ranged from 14.2% to 44.5% across two hospitals, while minor depression ranged from 7.9% to 9.4%, with both sharing similar correlates like history of depression.
Cross-Sectional (n=380)
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Major and minor depression are highly prevalent in older medical inpatients and share similar associated characteristics such as history of depression and cognitive impairment.
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Supports screening awareness in older inpatients; hypothesis-generating on shared correlates, needing prospective validation.
McCusker et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Major and minor depression (n=380). Major and minor depression (exposure) was evaluated on Prevalence of major and minor depression. Major depression prevalence ranged from 14.2% to 44.5% across two hospitals, while minor depression ranged from 7.9% to 9.4%, with both sharing similar correlates like history of depression.
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