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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2017

The epidemiology of current depression in Macau, China: towards a plan for mental health action.

Brian J Hall, Agnes Iok Fong Lam, Tat Leong Wu, Wai-Kai Hou, Carl Latkin, Sandro Galea

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Brian J HallGlobal and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, E21-3040, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China. brianhall@umac.mo.
Agnes Iok Fong LamDepartment of Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China.
Tat Leong WuGlobal and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, E21-3040, Taipa, Macau (SAR), People's Republic of China.
Wai-Kai HouLaboratory of Psychobiology of Emotion and Stress (LoPES), Department of Psychological Studies, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR), People's Republic of China.
Carl LatkinDepartment of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Sandro GaleaBoston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.

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RDAO University of Macau 111; 109
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMacau is a Special Administrative Region in China that has experienced tremendous development in its gambling industry during its post-colonial years. To inform mental health planning, this study presents the first population estimates and correlates of the current depression in Macau.

methodsA population-representative sample of 1068 Macau Chinese citizens aged 18 or above responded to a household telephone survey in January, 2015. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 measured the current depression. Logistic regression models assessed the association between depression and potential correlates.

resultsOverall, 8.0% (95% CI 6.3-9.7) of persons reported the current depression. A higher but non-significant proportion of women reported depression than men (9.3 vs. 6.6%) and older women reported higher prevalence (13.4%) than other demographic groups. Persons who were unemployed (OR = 4.9, 2.3-10.5), separated or divorced (OR = 3.1, 1.1-8.9), and reported poor self-rated health (OR = 5.0, 2.8-9.0), low quality of life (OR = 6.2, 3.1-12.7), lower social standing (OR = 2.4, 1.4-4.0), lower community trust (OR = 1.9, 1.2-3.1), lower perceived fairness (OR = 2.3, 1.4-3.8), lower social cohesion (OR = 3.8, 2.3-6.2), and lower social integration (OR = 3.0, 1.9-5.0) had greater odds of depression than their comparison group.

conclusionsThe current study demonstrated the burden of depression among Macau adults disproportionately affects women during emerging adolescence and old age, and men during middle adulthood. Key strategies to improve mental health services in Macau are discussed.

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Health PlanningAdolescentAdultAgedDepressionFemaleHumansMacauMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung AdultChinaDepression prevalenceMacauSocial capital

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