From: A study of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-9 in primary care elderly
Characteristic | Â |
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Age, years, mean ± SD* | 78 ± 7 |
Female, % | 62 |
Non-white, % | 32 |
High school graduate, % | 82 |
Chronic medical conditions | Â |
   Mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 1.5 |
   Median (interquartile range) | 2 (2) |
Three or more chronic medical conditions, % | 42 |
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) | Â |
   Score, mean ± SD | 5.9 ± 6.1 |
   Score ≥10, %†| 23 (16/71) |
Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) | Â |
   Score, mean ± SD | 1.2 ± 1.6 |
   Score ≥3, %‡ | 20 (14/71) |
15-Item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) | Â |
   Score, mean ± SD | 5.8 ± 1.8 |
   Score >5, %§ | 48 (33/69) |
Structured Clinical Interview for Depression (SCID) | Â |
   Major depression, % | 12 (8/69) |
   Minor depression, % | 13 (9/69) |