Prevalence of self-reported lifetime medical diagnosis of depression in Brazil: analysis of data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with the lifetime medical diagnosis of depression in Brazil.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Analysis of data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey.

Participants

90 846 individuals aged ≥15 years were included.

Outcome measure

The self-reported medical diagnosis of depression at some point in one's life was the main outcome. Prevalence ratios (PRs) with 95% CIs were calculated by Poisson regression with robust variance. The independent variables included the geographical area of residence, sociodemographic characteristics, current smoking status, alcohol abuse, daily screen time, and the presence of physical disorders and mental health comorbidities.

Results

SUBMITTER: Mattiello R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723899 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature