Table 5

The distribution of women with mild, moderate and severe depression according to MADRS, diagnosed by GPs or a psychiatrist, presented in three age groups.


Mild depression MADRS 7–19
Moderate depression MADRS 20–34
Severe depression MADRS 35–60


(n) %
(n) %
(n) %

Age 18–34
(2) 25
(5) 62.5
(1) 12.5
Age 35–64
(8) 50
(8) 50
(0) 0
Age 65–75
(3) 50
(3) 50
(0) 0
Total
N = 13 43.3
N = 16 53.3
N = 1 3.3

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