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Specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men

Purpose To define specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a community-based sample of Australian men ( N  = 1,195, aged 35–80 years; for 2002–2005). Depression was defined by: (1) symptomatic depr...

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Published in:Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2011-12, Vol.46 (12), p.1303-1312
Main Authors: Atlantis, Evan, Lange, Kylie, Goldney, Robert D., Martin, Sean, Haren, Matthew T., Taylor, Anne, O’Loughlin, Peter D., Marshall, Villis, Tilley, Wayne, Wittert, Gary A.
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Summary:Purpose To define specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a community-based sample of Australian men ( N  = 1,195, aged 35–80 years; for 2002–2005). Depression was defined by: (1) symptomatic depression (current symptoms) or (2) current prescription for antidepressant(s) or (3) previously diagnosed depression. Logistic regression was used to determine prevalence odds ratios (OR) for depression independently associated with an extensive range of demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors. Adjusted population attributable risk (PAR%) estimates were also computed. Results Depression was significantly (ORs at P  
ISSN:0933-7954
1433-9285
DOI:10.1007/s00127-010-0302-3