Dataset Information

Association of Familial Aggregation of Major Depression With Risk of Major Depression.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Major depression (MD) aggregates within families, but how family history of MD confers risk of MD over the life course is unclear. Such knowledge is important to identify and prevent possible depressogenic effects of family environment.

Objective

To examine the association between family MD history and risk of MD including association with age, sex, type of kinship, and age of the affected family member.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study included all Danish citizens born from 1960 to 2003 with known parental identity followed up from their 15th birthday until time of MD, censoring, or December 31, 2018. Analysis took place between April 2022 and December 2022.