Table 4.
Comparing the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in our participants with data from studies in other countries
| Author/year /country | Number of participants | Kind of population | Lifetime prevalence of psychiatric disorders (%) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 110 | CHD patients | 21.8 | These numbers were obtained between 2010 and 2012 |
| Kessler et al./2007/Spain22 | 842 | Population in general | 19.4 | These results were found in the WMH data using discrete-time survival analysis to predict onset of disorders across age groups 18–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65+ (between 2002 and 2005). No meaningful difference exists between less developed and developed countries |
| Kessler et al./2007/Italy22 | 612 | Population in general | 37.9 | |
| Kessler et al./2007/France22 | 847 | Population in general | 18.1 | |
| Kessler et al./2007/Germany22 | 573 | Population in general | 25.2 | |
| Kessler et al./2007/USA22 | 3929 | Population in general | 47.4 |
CHD, congenital heart disease; WMH, World Mental Health survey initiative.