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Table 2 12-month prevalence of MDD 1997–19991 vs. 2009–20122 by age group and socioeconomic status

From: Time trends in depression prevalence and health-related correlates: results from population-based surveys in Germany 1997–1999 vs. 2009–2012

 

Men

Women

1997–1999

(n = 1911)

2009–2012

(n = 1522)

p-value3

1997–1999

(n = 2265)

2009–2012

(n = 1743)

p-value3

Total, % (95%-CI)

4.9 (3.9–6.1)

4.2 (3.3–5.4)

0.363

10.0 (8.5–11.8)

10.5 (8.6–12.8)

0.728

Age group (years), % (95%-CI)

 18–34

4.4 (3.0–6.5)

4.0 (2.4–6.7)

0.761

8.8 (6.6–11.6)

15.6 (11.3–21.0)

0.005

 35–49

5.4 (3.9–7.5)

4.0 (2.4–6.7)

0.333

11.5 (9.2–14.3)

11.0 (8.1–14.7)

0.787

 50–65

4.9 (3.4–6.9)

4.6 (3.1–6.8)

0.812

9.8 (7.3–13.0)

5.0 (3.5–7.1)

0.002

SES, % (95%-CI)

 Low

5.6 (2.9–10.5)

5.1 (2.7–9.5)

0.864

11.7 (8.4–16.0)

17.0 (11.1–25.2)

0.128

 Middle

5.3 (4.1–6.9)

4.4 (3.1–6.2)

0.331

10.1 (8.2–12.3)

9.3 (7.1–12.1)

0.610

 High

3.3 (2.2–5.0)

3.1 (1.7–5.7)

0.874

8.6 (6.4–11.5)

8.6 (5.6–12.7)

0.981

  1. 1German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998, mental health supplement (GHS-MHS, 1997–1999): weighted for population structure as of 12/31/1997; age range: 18–65
  2. 2German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults, mental health module (DEGS1-MH, 2009–2012): weighted for population structure as of 12/31/2010; age range: 18–65
  3. 3p-value based on Rao-Scott chi-square test. Bold type indicates significant differences between 1997–1999 and 2009–2012 (local significance level α = 0.05)