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Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

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Scores of CES-D questionnaire, used to test for depression. Data from core exam. This page combines variable and description information from the Gen 2/Omni 1 and and Gen 3/Omni 2/NOS curated datasets.

Source files (on external FHS website):

For all source dataset variables, refer to individual datasets.

Source DataCurated DataDescription
CESD_1_coreCESD: I was bothered by things that usually don’t bother me (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_2_coreCESD: I did not feel like eating: my appetite was poor (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_3_coreCESD: I felt that I could not shake off the blues, even with the help of family and friends (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_4_coreCESD: I felt that I was just as good as other people (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_5_coreCESD: I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_6_coreCESD: I felt depressed (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_7_coreCESD: I felt that everything I did was an effort (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_8_coreCESD: I felt hopeful about the future (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_9_coreCESD: I thought my life had been a failure (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_10_coreCESD: I felt fearful (at exam 22-23,25-32/6-10/1-3)
CESD_11_coreCESD: My sleep was restless (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_12_coreCESD: I was happy (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_13_coreCESD: I talked less than usual (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_14_coreCESD: I felt lonely (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_15_coreCESD: People were unfriendly (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_16_coreCESD: I enjoyed life (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_17_coreCESD: I had crying spells (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_18_coreCESD: I felt sad (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_19_coreCESD: I felt that people disliked me (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_20_coreCESD: I could not "get going" (at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3)
CESD_TOTAL_coreCESD total score at exam 22-23,25-31/6-10/1-3