Table 5 Operational definitions of depressive symptoms across surveys
Dataset (year) | Measure of depressive symptoms | Range | Cut-off point | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHARLS (2011) | 10 items CES-D | 0–30 | 10 | Andesen et al. (1994) [25] |
JSTAR (2007) | 20 items CES-D | 0–30 | 16 | Breslau (1985) [26] |
KLoSA (2006) | 10 items CES-D | 0–30 | 10 | Andesen et al. (1994) [25] |
MHAS (2001) | 9 items CES-D | 0–9 | 5 | García-Fabela et al. (2009) [27] |
TLSA (2003) | 10 items CES-D | 0–30 | 10 | Chang & Weng (2013) [28] |
ELSA (2002) | 8 items CES-D | 0–8 | 3 | Rice et al. (2009) [29] |
HRS (2004) | 8 items CES-D | 0–8 | 4 | Reyes-Gibby et al. (2006) [30] |
SHARE (2004) | 12 items EURO-D | 0–12 | 4 | Ladin et al. (2009) [31] |