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Prevalence of geriatric depression according to GDS-5 (n = 280)
| Category | GDS-5 score | n (%) | Subtotal n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negatively screened for depression | 0 | 78 (27.9) | 177 (63.2) |
| 1 | 99 (35.4) | ||
| Positively screened for depression | 2 | 60 (21.4) | 103 (36.8) |
| 3 | 31 (11.1) | ||
| 4 | 9 (3.2) | ||
| 5 | 3 (1.1) |
