about Type I errors, however, we did note which findings were significant at a more stringent p-value (p < .01) and focus discussion on findings that were theoretically meaningful. Second, the present sample was mostly white and unique in its advanced age, poor health, and lower educational achievement. Therefore, the present findings may not describe general characteristics of major and minor depression or apply to other populations. Third, the MINI-MDE has not been used to assess minor depression nor validated against measures of minor depression. As such, the results for minor depression should be interpreted more cautiously than those with respect to major depression. Finally, data on prior depressive episodes were unavailable.
