Table 2.
Prevalences of phenotypical characteristics of lifetime diagnosis of major depressive disorder (overall diagnosis, severity, course and age of onset) presented in percentages of the total population (n = 7,076) including differences by gender
| Total (n = 7,076) (%) | Women (n = 3,777) (%) | Men (n = 3,299) (%) | Gender difference (male as reference) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall MDD | 16.2 | 20.5 | 11.2 | OR 2.0 (1.8–2.3) |
| Severitya | ||||
| Mild | 8.6 | 10.1 | 6.9 | OR 1.5 (1.3–1.8) |
| Severe | 5.8 | 7.8 | 3.6 | OR 2.3 (1.8–2.8) |
| Course | ||||
| Single episode | 10.0 | 12.0 | 7.6 | OR 1.7 (1.4–1.9) |
| Recurrent | 6.2 | 8.5 | 3.6 | OR 2.5 (2.0–3.1) |
| Age of onsetb | ||||
| Early | 11.5 | 15.4 | 7.1 | OR 2.3 (2.0–2.8) |
| Late | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 | OR 1.2 (1.0–1.6) |
MDD major depressive disorder
aFor 148 subjects (2.1% of the total sample) the severity of depression was not specified
bEarly: age of onset from 0 to 35 years; Late: age of onset from 36 to 65 years