A meta-analysis of 13,808 individuals aged >=65 across nine European centers found an overall depression prevalence of 12.3%, with higher rates in women (14.1%) than men (8.6%).
Meta-Analysis (n=13,808)
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BACKGROUND: This is the first report of results from the EURODEP Programme. AIMS: To assess the prevalence of depression judged suitable for intervention in randomised samples of those aged > or = 65 in nine European centres. METHOD: The GMS-AGECAT package. RESULTS: Differences in prevalence are apparent, 8.8% (Iceland) to 236% (Munich). When sub-cases and cases are added together, five high- and four low-scoring centres emerge. Women predominated over men. Proportions of sub-cases to cases revealed striking differences but did not explain prevalence. There was no constant association between prevalence and age. A meta-analysis (n = 13,808) gave an overall prevalence of 12.3%, 14.1% for women and 8.6% for men. CONCLUSIONS: Considerable variation occurs in the levels of depression across Europe, the cause for which is not immediately obvious. Case and sub-case levels taken together show greater variability, suggesting that it is not a matter of case/sub-case selection criteria, which were standardised by computer. Substantial levels of depression are shown but 62-82% of persons had no depressive level. Opportunities for treatment exist.
Copeland et al. (Thu,) conducted a meta-analysis in Depression (n=13,808). A meta-analysis of 13,808 individuals aged >=65 across nine European centers found an overall depression prevalence of 12.3%, with higher rates in women (14.1%) than men (8.6%).
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