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http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.128

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms in Korean Adults: Results of a 2009 Korean Community Health Survey

Oh, Dong Hoon (Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Shin Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Hye Young (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Seo, Joo Youn (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Choi, Bo-Youl (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine)
Nam, Jung Hyun (Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University College of Medicine)

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Journal of Korean Medical Science / v.28, no.1, 2013 , pp. 128-135 More about this Journal

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in the largest number of Korean individuals examined to date. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 229,595 Korean adults aged 19 yr and above who participated in a Korean Community Health Survey conducted in 2009. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used as the measurement tool for depressive symptoms (CES-D score over 16) and definite depression (CES-D score over 25). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify associations between sociodemographic factors and depressive symptoms. The percentages of depressive symptoms and definite depression in the total study population were 11% (7.8% for men, 14.0% for women) and 3.7%, (2.4% for men, 5.0% for women), respectively. Female gender, older age, disrupted marital status, low education and income level, multigenerational household composition and metropolitan residence were associated with greater risk of depressive symptoms. The present study provides a valid prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms, using the largest representative sample of the Korean general population to date. Various sociodemographic factors contribute to the prevalence and effects of depressive symptoms in Korea.

Keywords

Depression; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Socioeconomic Factors;

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2	Evidence-Based, Non-Pharmacological Treatment Guideline for Depression in Korea / [Park, Seon-Cheol;Oh, Hong Seok;Oh, Dong-Hoon;Jung, Seung Ah;Na, Kyoung-Sae;Lee, Hwa-Young;Kang, Ree-Hun;Choi, Yun-Kyeung;Lee, Min-Soo;Park, Yong Chon;] / Journal of Korean Medical Science