Age, period and cohort effects on the risk of major depression: results from five United States communities
Wickramaratne P, Weissman M, Leaf P, Holford T. Age, period and cohort effects on the risk of major depression: results from five United States communities. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1989, 42: 333-343. PMID: 2723694, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(89)90038-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCultureDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsMajor depressionBirth cohortEpidemiologic Catchment Area studyYears of ageCatchment Area StudySuccessive birth cohortsLinear cohort effectCohort effectsPeriod of onsetPeriod effectsUnited States communitiesCohortDepressionAffected individualsCohort modelAgeWomenProbability sampleU.S. communitiesAPC modelMenOnset