Functional limitations and somatic diseases are independent predictors for incident depressive disorders in seniors: Findings from a nationwide longitudinal study

Highlights • Few nationwide studies analyzed the factors leading to geriatric depression. • The associations among somatic disease, disability, and depression are of concerns. • A total of 1467 eligible elderlies were enrolled in this study since 2003–2007. • Decreased physical function was independ...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-11, Vol.61 (3), p.371-377
Main Authors: Yang, Ya-Ting, Wang, Yao-Hsien, Chiu, Hsien-Tsai, Wu, Chia-Rong, Handa, Yujiro, Liao, Yin-Lin, Hsu, Yi-Hsin Elsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Depression - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Depressive disorders
Female
Functional limitations
Health Status
Humans
Internal Medicine
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Mobility Limitation
Seniors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Taiwan - epidemiology
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Summary:Highlights • Few nationwide studies analyzed the factors leading to geriatric depression. • The associations among somatic disease, disability, and depression are of concerns. • A total of 1467 eligible elderlies were enrolled in this study since 2003–2007. • Decreased physical function was independently related to the onset of depression. • Both disease type and functional deterioration are critical to geriatric depression.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2015.07.005