First incidence depression in the Lundby Study: A comparison of the two time periods 1947-1972 and 1972-1997

Lower annual standardised incidence rates were seen in 1972-1997 compared with 1947-1972. These findings suggest that the trend of increasing rates of depression in the Lundby cohort has terminated. Incidence rates and cumulative probabilities to develop a depression were higher for women than for men indicating that gender differences continue to play a role.