Table 1 Categorization of the level of depression
Score range | Depression category | Code |
|---|---|---|
0–4 | No depression | 0 |
5–9 | Mild (Non-clinical) | 1 |
10–14 | Moderate (Clinical; non-symptomatic) | 2 |
15–19 | Moderately severe (Clinical; Symptomatic [26] | 3 |
20–27 | Severe (Clinical; Symptomatic) | 4 |