Table 4: Age-adjusted prevalence ratios for a diagnosis of depression in men and women, by comorbidity
ComorbidityPrevalence ratio (95% CI)
Men
n =12 748
Women
n = 28 526
Hypertension1.15(1.12–1.18)1.14(1.12–1.16)
Diabetes1.23(1.18–1.29)1.36(1.31–1.42)
COPD1.78(1.67–1.90)1.82(1.72–1.92)
Osteoarthritis1.37(1.31–1.43)1.35(1.32–1.39)
Dementia3.23(2.96–3.52)2.47(2.32–2.63)
Epilepsy2.03(1.77–2.33)1.82(1.63–2.04)
Parkinsonism2.27(1.86–2.77)2.22(1.83–2.70)

Note: CI = confidence interval, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.