The global prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews Vol. 132; pp. 1067 - 1073
• Main Authors: Abdoli, Nasrin, Salari, Nader, Darvishi, Niloofar, Jafarpour, Sima, Solaymani, Mina, Mohammadi, Masoud, Shohaimi, Shamarina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Aged; Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology; Elderly; Europe; Female; Global prevalence; Humans; Major depressive disorder; Male; Meta-analysis; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Systematic review; Europe; BDI; MESH; PRISMA; STROBE; HADS; Systematic review; MDD; Major depressive disorder; SID; Meta-analysis; Global prevalence; WoS; DSM– 5; HDRS; Elderly; WHO

•A total of 20 studies involving 18953 participants were included in this study.•The global prevalence of major depression in the elderly was 13.3% (95% CI: 8.4-20.3%).•The prevalence of major depression in elderly women (11.9%,95% CI: 7.6-18.6).•The prevalence of major depression in elderly (9.7%,...