Table 2Difference in prevalence of depression in a range of physical health problems compared with controls

Physical health problemMain findings
Diabetes
Egede (2007), USDiabetes mellitus (n = 1794) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 1.96 (1.59, 2.42)
Das-Munshi and colleagues (2007), UKDiabetes mellitus versus no diabetes: adjusted OR = 1.50 (0.60, 4.10)
Adjusted for demographic and comorbid health problems
Hypertension
Egede (2007), USHypertension (n = 7371) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 2.00 (1.74, 2.31)
Kessler and colleagues (2003), USHypertension versus no health problem OR = 1.80 (1.20, 2.90)
Heart problems
Egede (2007), USCoronary artery disease (n = 3491) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 2.30 (1.94, 2.63)
Coronary heart failure (n = 391) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 1.96 (1.23, 3.11)
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaHeart disease: present versus absent OR = 1.94 (1.13, 3.33)
Hebst and colleagues (2007), USPast year: Adjusted OR = 2.49 (1.81, 3.43)
Adjusted for demographic, health and substance misuse
Stroke
Egede (2007), USStroke (n = 710) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 3.15 (2.33, 4.35)
Cancer
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaCancer: present versus absent OR = 2.19 (1.05, 4.56)
Arthritis
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaArthritis: present versus absent OR = 1.58 (1.12, 2.22)
Kessler and colleagues (2003), USArthritis: present versus no physical health problem OR = 2.50 (1.80, 3.40)
COPD/bronchitis/emphysema
Egede (2007), USCOPD (n = 1681) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 3.21 (2.72, 3.79)
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaBronchitis: present versus absent OR = 4.26 (2.47, 7.34)
Wagena and colleagues (2005), NetherlandsCOPD (n = 93) versus no COPD (n = 4427) OR = 4.38 (2.35, 8.16)
Adjusted for age, sex, smoking status, education
Asthma
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaAsthma: present versus absent OR = 1.70 (1.17, 2.47)
Katon and colleagues (2007), USAsthma versus no asthma OR =1.89 (1.15, 3.11)
Kessler and colleagues (2003), USAsthma versus no asthma OR = 2.5 (1.80, 3.50)
Kidney disease
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaKidney disease: present versus absent OR = 4.32 (2.06, 9.05)
Liver disease
Wilhelm and colleagues (2003), AustraliaLiver disease: present versus absent OR = 5.43 (2.74, 10.76)
End stage renal disease
Egede (2007), USEnd stage renal disease (n = 431) versus no health problem (n = 19, 462) OR = 3.56 (2.61, 4.87)
Multiple sclerosis
Patten and colleagues (2003), USMultiple sclerosis versus no multiple sclerosis OR = 2.3 (1.6, 3.3)

From: 2, DEPRESSION IN ADULTS WITH A CHRONIC PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEM

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Depression in Adults with a Chronic Physical Health Problem: Treatment and Management.
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