Incidence and Predictors of Depression in Late Life. Results from the AgeCoDe-/AqeQualiDe study
Luppa, M.; Pabst, A.; Löbner, M.; Maier, A.; Durrant-Finn, C.; Wagner, M.; Scherer, M.; SG, R. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2021 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Purpose The aim of the study was to examine incidence and determinants of depressive symptoms in old age. Methods Data of a prospective, longitudinal, multi-centered cohort study conducted in primary care - AgeCoDe-/AgeQualiDe study. 2, 436 GP patients aged 75+ years were assessed from baseline to ninth follow-up every 1. 5 years. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15, cut-off score ≥6). Competing risk regression models (competing event: mortality) were used to assess determinants of incident depressive symptoms. Results The incidence of depressive…
