combined predictive effect of known risk factors. Objectives To develop a risk algorithm for
onset of major depression. Design Cohort of adult general practice attendees followed up at
6 and 12 months. We measured 39 known risk factors to construct a risk model for onset of
major depression using stepwise logistic regression. We corrected the model for overfitting
and tested it in an external population. Setting General practices in 6 European countries …