Describing the longitudinal course of major depression using Markov models: Data integration across three national surveys

Describing the longitudinal course of major depression using Markov models: Data integration across three national surveys

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most epidemiological studies of major depression report period prevalence estimates. These are of limited utility in characterizing the longitudinal epidemiology of this condition. Markov models provide a methodological framework for...

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Main Authors: Lee Robert C, Patten Scott B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Population Health Metrics
Subjects:
Depressive Disorder
Epidemiologic Methods
Markov Chain
Online Access:http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/3/1/11

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