Mean GP contact rates for patients with or without a depression diagnosis in 54 CMR practices from April 1998 until 2000.
| GP contacts (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 | 2000–2001 | |
| In year of first diagnosis of depression for people with depression | All causes | 7.10 (7.08 to 7.12) | 7.13 (7.11 to 7.14) | 7.10 (7.08 to 7.12) |
| Depression | 2.54 (2.53 to 2.55) | 2.45 (2.44 to 2.46) | 2.52 (2.51 to 2.53) | |
| In year after first diagnosis of depression (persistent or recurrent) for people with depression | All causes | 5.73 (5.71 to 5.75) | 5.50 (5.47 to 5.52) | |
| Depression | 1.17 (1.16 to 1.18) | 1.05 (1.04 to 1.06) | ||
| For people with no diagnosis of depression | All causes | 2.65 (2.64 to 2.66) | 2.75 (2.74 to 2.76) | 2.78 (2.77 to 2.80) |