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Table 4 Percentages of individuals with depression based on scores on the GDS-15 at each interval

From: Improving quality of life in the elderly: hearing loss treatment with cochlear implants

 

No depression

Mild depression

Moderate depression

Severe depression

Visit 1

72%

18%

7%

3%

Visit 2

69%

17%

8%

6%

Visit 3

70%

24%

2%

4%

  1. Scores of 0–4 are considered normal, scores of 5–8 indicate mild depression; 9–11 indicate moderate depression; and 12–15 indicate severe depression
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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