The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale is an adequate screening instrument for depression and anxiety disorder in adults with congential heart disease

Table 2 Descriptive statistic of the questionnaire used in this study (N = 200)

Variables	Categories	N(%) or Mean ± SD
CES-D score		*18.4 ± 5.9*
	Not depressed(0–9)	88(44.0)
	Mildly depressed(10–15)	47(23.5)
	Moderate depressed(16–24)	37(18.5)
	Severe depressed(≥25)	28(14.0)
MINI;
Depressed and/or anxiety		57(28.5)
Major depressive disorder		31(15.5)
Generalized anxiety		20(10.0)
Dysthymia		8(4.0)
Panic disorder		4(2.0)
Social phobia		4(2.0)
Agoraphobia		4(2.0)
Depressive disorder^a		39(19.5)
Anxiety disorder^b		36(16.0)
Depressive disorder^a and co-morbid anxiety disorder^b		12(6.5)

The values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; and qualitative variables, as percentages of the total. MINI Mini international neuropsychiatric interview
^amajor depressive disorder and dysthymia
^bone or more of the following disorders: generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia
Abbreviations: CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, MINI The Mini-International Neuropsychiatirc Interview

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