Global Burden of Disease estimates of depression--how reliable is the epidemiological evidence?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To re-assess the quality of the epidemiological studies used to estimate the global burden of depression 2000, as published in the GBDep study.

Design

Primary and secondary data sources used in the global burden of depression estimate were identified and assigned to country of origin. Each source was assessed with respect to completeness and representativeness for national/regional estimates and against the inclusion criteria used by the scientific team estimating GBDep.

Setting

Not applicable.

Participants

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Not applicable.

Results

First, National estimates: The 28 scientific sources cited in the GBDep study related to 40 of the 191 WHO member countries. The EURO region had studies relating to 15 of

SUBMITTER: Brhlikova P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3014564 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature