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Background Information on major depressive disorder (MDD) and subthreshold depressive symptoms (SDS) is rarely reported in south China. This study examines the prevalence rates and patterns of MDD and SDS of a large representative sample of adult residents in south China. Methods The Guangdong Mental Health Survey was conducted on adults (over 18 years) from September to December 2021. Multistage stratified cluster sampling was used and face-to-face interviews were done with a two-stage design by trained lay interviewers and psychiatrists. A total of 16,377 inhabitants were interviewed using standardized assessment tools. Data were weighted to adjust for differential probabilities of selection and differential response. Results The weighted prevalence rates of MDD and SDS were 2.5 % (95%CI: 2.2 %–2.9 %) and 14.7 % (95%CI: 14.0 %–15.5 %), respectively. Multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that female, younger age, living in urban area, higher education, unmarried, irregular meal pattern, lack of physical exercise, chronic diseases, irregular napping pattern and short sleep were positively associated with SDS. Besides, female, younger age, unmarried, irregular meal patte

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Author

Dan-Dan Liao; Min Dong; Kai-Rong Ding; Cai-Lan Hou; Wen-Yan Tan; Yun-Fei Ke; Fu-Jun Jia; Shi-Bin Wang

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)