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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its correlates among medical students in China: a national survey in 33 universities

Xiong-Fei PanDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Ying WenDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Yun ZhaoDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Jun-Mei HuDepartment of Forensic Psychiatry, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Si-Qi LiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Shao-Kai ZhangDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology, Henan Office of Cancer Control and Research, Henan Cancer Hospital & the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou450008, China
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Xiang-Yun LiSection of Health Statistics, Weifang Medical University, Department of Public Health, Weifang261053, China
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Hong ChangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Qing-Ping XueDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Zhi-Mei ZhaoDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Yan GuDepartment of Forensic Psychiatry, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, China
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Chang-Chang LiDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Education, Academy of Public Health, Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang550004, China
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Yu-Qing ZhangDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Institute of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing100021, China
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Xiao-Wei SunDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian116044, China
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Chun-Xia YangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christine FuDepartment of Program Insight and Results, International Programs Group, World Vision US, Washington, DC20002, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 882-889 | Received 18 Apr 2015, Accepted 30 Nov 2015, Published online: 21 Dec 2015

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