Key result
The prevalence of ICD-10 depressive disorder among older UK medical inpatients was 17.7% (95% CI 12.9-22.5), with an optimal GDS-15 screening cut-point of ≥7 (sensitivity 0.74, specificity 0.81).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of depression and the optimal GDS-15 cut-point for screening older medical inpatients?
Cross-Sectional (n=618)
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What is the prevalence of depression and the optimal GDS-15 cut-point for screening older medical inpatients?
Depression is common among older UK medical inpatients (17.7% prevalence), and a higher GDS-15 cut-point of ≥7 is optimal for screening in this population.
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Supports GDS-15 ≥7 screening in older inpatients; extends validation data but remains hypothesis-generating pending prospective confirmation.
Cullum et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression (n=618). 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) vs. Geriatric Mental State (ICD-10 diagnoses) was evaluated on Prevalence of ICD-10 depressive disorder (95% CI 12.9-22.5). The prevalence of ICD-10 depressive disorder among older UK medical inpatients was 17.7% (95% CI 12.9-22.5), with an optimal GDS-15 screening cut-point of ≥7 (sensitivity 0.74, specificity 0.81).
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