Factors associated with a diagnosis of major depression among HIV-infected elderly patients

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is being increasingly reported among the elderly and major depression (MD) may be associated with suboptimal adherence to treatment. Cross-sectional study on factors associated with MD among 72 HIV-infected elderly individuals. Twenty (27.7%) patients were f...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2013-05, Vol.46 (3), p.352-354
Main Authors: Carmo Filho, Aureo do, Fakoury, Max Kopti, Eyer-Silva, Walter de Araujo, Neves-Motta, Rogério, Kalil, Rosangela Souza, Ferry, Fernando Raphael de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Aged
Aging
AIDS
Bacteriocins
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depressive Disorder, Major - etiology
Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology
Educational Status
Elderly
Female
HIV
HIV infection
HIV Infections - immunology
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Major depression
Male
Medical diagnosis
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Older people
Risk Factors
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Viral Load
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Summary:Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is being increasingly reported among the elderly and major depression (MD) may be associated with suboptimal adherence to treatment. Cross-sectional study on factors associated with MD among 72 HIV-infected elderly individuals. Twenty (27.7%) patients were found to have MD. The female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 10.65; p = 0.00586), a low CD4 count during the study (OR = 1.005247; p = 0.01539), and current smoking status (OR = 12.89; p = 0.01693) were independently associated with MD. Our data underscore the need to attentively search and treat MD among HIV-infected elderly patients.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
0037-8682
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-1228-2013