Key result
Major depressive disorder was present in 9.7% of acutely ill medical inpatients, and was associated with significantly lower self-esteem but not with greater severity of medical illness.
Population
186 acutely ill medical inpatients with MMSE score ≥ 22
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MDD prevalence in medical inpatients may be lower than prior estimates; leaves open self-esteem associations independent of illness severity.
Cross-Sectional (n=186)
The prevalence of major depressive disorder in acutely ill medical inpatients is approximately 10%, which is lower than previously reported ranges of 20-40%.
Silverstone et al. (1996) conducted a cross-sectional in Acutely ill medical inpatients (n=186). Major depressive disorder was present in 9.7% of acutely ill medical inpatients, and was associated with significantly lower self-esteem but not with greater severity of medical illness.
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