Table 3.
Subgroup meta-analysis by study population and assessment tools for the summarized proportion of depression in overall population
| Variable | Summarized proportion | 95% CI | I2 | P value | Number of studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall estimate | 0.28 | [0.17;0.38] | 99.7% | <0.01 | 9 |
| Study population | |||||
| General public | 0.29 | [0.16;0.42] | 99.7% | <0.01 | 6 |
| Health professionals | 0.25 | [0.04;0.45] | 99.7% | <0.01 | 3 |
| Assessment tools | |||||
| PHQ-9 | 0.50 | [0.48;0.53] | 93.4% | <0.01 | 2 |
| PHQ-4 | 0.11 | [0.08;0.13] | 74.8% | P = 0.047 | 2 |
CI Confidence interval