Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 267-272 , May 2003

Population attributable risk of major depression for suicidal ideation in a random and representative community sample

  • Robert D. Goldney

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Adelaide University, The Adelaide Clinic, 33 Park Terrace, Gilberton, SA 5081, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Eleonora Dal Grande

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Population Studies and Epidemiology, Department of Human Services, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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  • Laura J. Fisher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Adelaide University, The Adelaide Clinic, 33 Park Terrace, Gilberton, SA 5081, Australia
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  • David Wilson

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Population Studies and Epidemiology, Department of Human Services, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

Received 17 October 2000 ,Revised 3 January 2002 ,Accepted 4 January 2002.

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PII: S0165-0327(02)00017-4

doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00017-4

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 267-272 , May 2003