Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in New Mexico Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Elderly

To evaluate the prevalence rates, risk factors, and pattern of depressive symptoms in elderly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). This survey was a community-based, cross-sectional survey of randomly selected Medicare recipients living in Bernalillo County (Albuquerque, New Mexico). The survey&...

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Published in:Ethnicity & disease 2005, Vol.15 (4), p.691-697
Main Authors: Romero, Linda J., Ortiz, Irene E., Finley, M. Rosina, Wayne, Sharon, Lindeman, Robert D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - ethnology
European Continental Ancestry Group
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
New Mexico - epidemiology
Original Reports: Mental Health
Prevalence
Risk Factors
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Summary:To evaluate the prevalence rates, risk factors, and pattern of depressive symptoms in elderly Hispanic and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). This survey was a community-based, cross-sectional survey of randomly selected Medicare recipients living in Bernalillo County (Albuquerque, New Mexico). The survey's objective was to examine the health and health-related issues of Hispanic and NHW elderly persons (> or =65 years of age). As part of the survey, participants were administered the Geriatric Depression Scale-short form (GDS). Complete data were available on 798 subjects with a mean age of 73.7 years, age range 65-96. The prevalence of a GDS score > or =6 was: Hispanic males, 9.5%; Hispanic females, 19.2%; NHW males, 5.4%; and NHW females, 8.7%. Hispanics (P=.001) and women (P=.003) had higher prevalence rates. Sociodemographic variables, health, social support, and the activities of daily living (ADLs) were significantly related to symptoms. English skills (P
ISSN:1049-510X