Table 1.
Descriptive information on major depression diagnosis and hospital visits for the three generations included in the study
| Cohort 1, 1973–1977, n (%) | Cohort 2, 1978–1982, n (%) | Total, 1973–1982, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-generation | |||
| Mothers (second generation),a total | 244 153 | 223 892 | 468 045 |
| Mothers with MDD diagnosis | 15 880 (6.5) | 16 341 (7.3) | 32 221 (6.9) |
| Third generation | |||
| Children (third generation),b total | 381 953 (61.5) | 238 625 (38.4) | 620 578 |
| Children with MDD diagnosis | 2033 (0.5) | 273 (0.1) | 2306 (0.4) |
| Children with ≥10 out-patient visits | 65 838 (17.2) | 30 638 (12.8) | 96 476 (15.5) |
| Children with ≥2 in-patient visits | 53 649 (14.0) | 26 262 (11.0) | 79 911 (12.9) |
| First-generation | |||
| Grandmothers (first generation),c total | 169 782 | 154 931 | 324 713 |
| Grandmothers with MDD diagnosis | 8724 (5.1) | 8689 (5.6) | 17 413 (5.4) |
a.
All mothers were born between 1973 and 1982.
b.
All children were born between 1987 and 2012.
c.
All grandmothers were born between 1924 and 1978.