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Table 3 Depression cut-off scores and case percentages

From: Variability in depression prevalence in early rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of the CES-D and HAD-D Scales

Scale

Cut-off Score

%

HADS-D

11 (probable case)

9.7

HADS-D

8 (possible case)

22.6

20-ITEM CES-D

19 (RA cut-off)

35.9

20-ITEM CES-D

16 (standard cut-off)

45.3

CES-D13

9 (probable case)

8.1

CES-D13

13 (possible case)

26.6