PHM

unofficial impact factor 1.46

Open Access Research

Describing the longitudinal course of major depression using Markov models: Data integration across three national surveys

Scott B Patten1,3* and Robert C Lee2,4

Author Affiliations

1 Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Canada

2 Health Technology Implementation Unit, Calgary Health Region. Foothills Medical Centre, South Tower, Room 602. 1403 29th Street NW, Calgary, Canada

3 Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, 1403 – 29 Street NW Calgary, Canada

4 Department of Community Health Sciences. University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Canada

For all author emails, please log on.

Population Health Metrics 2005, 3:11 doi:10.1186/1478-7954-3-11

Published: 15 November 2005

Additional files

Additional File 1:

This is the Markov model, as a Treeage® Data Pro file.

Format: TRE Size: 14KB Download file

Open Data

Additional File 2:

The Markov model contains a Markov tunnel describing the pattern of recovery. This is the tunnel required – in the form of a table file for Treeage® Data Pro.

Format: TBL Size: 1KB Download file

Open Data