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Table 2 Severity score of depressive symptoms based on PHQ-9

From: Detection and prevalence of depression among adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending non-communicable diseases clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi

Severity score

PHQ-9 score

Frequency (total n = 323)

Percent

No or minimal depressive symptoms

0–4

132

40.9

Mild depressive symptoms

5–9

111

34.4

Moderate depressive symptoms

10–19

73

22.6

Severe depressive symptoms

20–27

7

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