Table 1 Participant characteristics by subgroups.

From: Individual participant data meta-analysis to compare EPDS accuracy to detect major depression with and without the self-harm item

Participant subgroup

N of participants

N (%) with major depression

All participants

10,906

1407 (13%)

Country human development index

Very high

7741

940 (12%)

High

1780

235 (13%)

Low-medium

1385

232 (17%)

Age

< 25

2549

402 (16%)

≥ 25

8342

1003 (12%)

Not reported

15

2 (13%)

Pregnant or postpartum status

Pregnant

6043

756 (13%)

Postpartum

4863

651 (13%)

Type of diagnostic interview

Semi-structured diagnostic interview

5412

803 (15%)

Fully structured diagnostic interview

3189

228 (7%)

Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview

2305

376 (16%)