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Scores of the severity index of depression (PHQ-9 questionnaire) |
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| PHQ-9 scores |
Fulfilling criteria for |
Overall |
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| Gender |
N |
Mean |
SD |
Major Depression |
Minor Depression |
Depressive Disorder |
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| male |
344 |
15.33 |
4.76 |
38 (11.0%) |
27 (7.8 %) |
65 (18.9%) |
| female |
668 |
15.95 |
4.63 |
84 (12.6 %) |
47 (7.1 %) |
131 (19.6%) |
| ∑ |
122 (12.0%) |
74 (7.3%) |
196 (19.4%) |
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* p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; PHQ-9 scores compared by ANCOVA (adjusted for age, disease duration and comorbidities); severity categories by means of Chi-square-test | ||||||
Rosemann et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2007 2:12 doi:10.1186/1749-799X-2-12 |
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