Table 4

Somatic complaints mentioned by controls and depressed women. (One individual can present more than one complain.)

Type of complaint
Controls n = 76
(n) %
Depressed n = 32
(n) %

Musculoskeletal pain (e.g. shoulders, arms, legs, joints, back)
(17) 22
(6) 19
Infections in respiratory system (coughing, sore throat, pain in the ear, with or without fever, asthma)
(22) 29
(10) 31
Dysuria, frequent urination
(7) 9
(1) 3
Dermatological problems
(8) 11
(1) 3
Abdominal pain
(6) 8
(4) 13
Chest pain/discomfort/rapid heartbeat
(5) 7
(3) 9
Dizziness, headache, migraine
(6) 8
(5) 16
Other symptoms
13) 12
(1) 3

Stromberg et al. BMC Family Practice 2008 9:34   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-9-34