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Table 4 Mean item scores, by domain, for the retained CES-D scale items in the present sample and a comparison sample

From: Challenges in measuring depression among Ugandan fisherfolk: a psychometric assessment of the Luganda version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

CES-D Scale Item (revised 13-item scale)

Mean Item Score (SD) from present study [n = 300]

Mean Item Score (SD) from NHANES (34) [n = 2814]

Domain 1: Depressed mood [items for this domain in original scale = 7]

  

 Item 3. I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends

0.62 (0.98)

0.24 (0.6)

 Item 10. I felt fearful.

0.81 (1.04)

0.26 (0.61)

 Item 18. I felt sad.

0.85 (0.99)

0.38 (0.66)

 Item 14. I felt lonely.

0.95 (1.02)

0.37 (0.74)

 Item 6. I felt depressed.

1.17 (1.11)

0.44 (0.72)

Domain 2: Somatic [items for this domain in original scale = 7]

  

 Item 20. I could not get “going.”

0.64 (0.97)

0.52 (0.78)

 Item 1. I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me.

0.68 (0.94)

0.34 (.66)

 Item 5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.

0.78 (1.06)

0.41 (0.73)

 Item 2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.

0.81 (1.04)

0.29 (0.69)

 Item 11. My sleep was restless.

0.84 (1.05)

0.65 (0.89)

 Item 13. I talked less than usual.

1.06 (0.98)

0.49 (0.82)

Domain 3: Positive affecta [items for this domain in original scale = 4]

  

 Item 12. I was happy.

1.09 (1.1)

0.60 (0.95)

 Item 16. I enjoyed life.

1.13 (1.1)

0.53 (0.97)

Domain 4: Interpersonal [items for this domain in original scale = 2; none retained]

  
  1. a indicates items in the domain were reverse scored