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Table 3 Comorbidity of caregivers

From: Alzheimer’s disease severity and its association with patient and caregiver quality of life in Japan: results of a community-based survey

Characteristic

Total

%

n

Depression (PHQ-9 scores)

None (0–4)

41.7%

125

Mild depression (5–9)

28.3%

85

Moderate depression (10–14)

13.0%

39

Moderately severe depression (15–19)

10.0%

30

Severe depression (20–27)

7.0%

21

MDD (PHQ-9 scores)

None (< 10)

70.0%

210

MDD (10+)

30.0%

90

Diagnosed comorbidities

Depression

4.7%

14

Insomnia

11.0%

33

Anxiety

1.7%

5

Hypertension

12.7%

38

Pain

5.7%

17

Diabetes (Type1/2)

1.0%

3

CCI experienced since caregiving

0

92.0%

276

1

2.7%

8

2+

5.3%

16

  1. Note. PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire, MDD major depressive disorder