Population
60,202 individuals aged ≥18 years in Brazil
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
In a nationwide Brazilian survey, the prevalence of positive screening for depression was 4.1% (95% CI: 3.8-4.4%), with higher risk associated with female sex, older age, and comorbidities.
Authors
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May guide targeted mental health screening in Brazil; leaves open whether cardiac comorbidities causally elevate depression risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=60,202)
Yes
The prevalence of positive screening for depression in Brazil is 4.1%, representing approximately 5.5 million adults at greater risk.
Munhoz et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression (n=60,202). Brazilian adult population was evaluated on Positive screening for depression (95% CI 3.8-4.4). In a nationwide Brazilian survey, the prevalence of positive screening for depression was 4.1% (95% CI: 3.8-4.4%), with higher risk associated with female sex, older age, and comorbidities.