Table 3.
Depression prevalence by deprivation quintile at different levels of morbidity. Figures are frequencies except where indicated. Data for 2007 to 2011.
| Number of conditions | Deprivation quintile | Person years | Depressed (%)a | Relative rate (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Least deprived | 59,268 | 3803 (6.4) | Reference |
| 2 | 50,644 | 3683 (7.3) | 1.14 (1.09 to 1.19) | |
| 3 | 54,857 | 4225 (7.7) | 1.21 (1.15 to 1.26) | |
| 4 | 47,065 | 4202 (8.9) | 1.41 (1.35 to 1.47) | |
| Most deprived | 51,566 | 5741 (11.1) | 1.76 (1.69 to 1.83) | |
| Single Conditions | Least deprived | 8531 | 639 (7.5) | 1.34 (1.23 to 1.46) |
| 2 | 8365 | 754 (9.0) | 1.62 (1.49 to 1.75) | |
| 3 | 9588 | 910 (9.5) | 1.70 (1.58 to 1.82) | |
| 4 | 8660 | 922 (10.6) | 1.86 (1.73 to 2.00) | |
| Most deprived | 10,643 | 1459 (13.7) | 2.33 (2.19 to 2.48) | |
| Dual conditions | Least deprived | 1324 | 88 (6.7) | 1.34 (1.08 to 1.65) |
| 2 | 1411 | 152 (10.8) | 2.09 (1.78 to 1.46) | |
| 3 | 1660 | 183 (11.0) | 2.15 (1.85 to 2.49) | |
| 4 | 1607 | 195 (12.1) | 2.30 (1.99 to 2.66) | |
| Most deprived | 2190 | 310 (14.2) | 2.56 (2.28 to 2.88) | |
| Triple conditions | Least deprived | 106 | 9 (8.3) | 1.86 (0.96 to 3.60) |
| 2 | 126 | 13 (10.4) | 1.94 (1.13 to 3.34) | |
| 3 | 153 | 12 (8.1) | 1.61 (0.92 to 2.82) | |
| 4 | 138 | 24 (17.4) | 3.29 (2.20 to 4.92) | |
| Most deprived | 230 | 31 (13.5) | 2.48 (1.74 to 3.54) |
a
Bracketed percent represents the prevalence of depression in each category.
b
Relative rates indicate the excess risk associated with deprivation and existing morbidity level, compared with healthy participants in the least deprived quintile for reference, adjusted for age group and gender.