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. 2012 Jun;200(6):469–475. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.103267

Table 4.

Age at onset and number of lifetime episodes of major depressive disorder, by maltreatment group

Percentile
25th 50th 75th
Age at onset, years
    No reported maltreatment 15 18 20
    Retrospectively ascertained maltreatment 13 16 18
    Prospectively ascertained maltreatment 12 14 17

Lifetime episodes, n
    No reported maltreatment 1 2 4
    Retrospectively ascertained maltreatment 1 2 5
    Prospectively ascertained maltreatment 1.5 3.5 10