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Table 3 Different definitions of mental disorders and medication

From: Effect of COPD severity and comorbidities on the result of the PHQ-9 tool for the diagnosis of depression: results from the COSYCONET cohort study

 

reported diagnosis (with/without medication)

total

No

Yes

specific medication for mental disorders

No

1708

277

1985 (88.0%)

Yes

84

186

270 (12.0%)

antidepressants only

No

1731

291

2022 (89.7%)

Yes

61

172

233 (10.3%)

specific medication and/or reported diagnosis (“extended”)

No

1708

0

1708 (75.7%)

Yes

84

463

547 (24.3%)

total

 

1792 (79.5%)

464 (20.5%)

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  1. The table shows the distribution of different definitions of mental disorders and their respective medication. The table shows absolute numbers and percentages