TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of and factors associated with current and lifetime depression in older adult primary care patients
AU - Barry, Kristen Lawton
AU - Fleming, Michael F.
AU - Manwell, Linda Baier
AU - Copeland, Laurel A.
AU - Appel, Scott
PY - 1998/5
Y1 - 1998/5
N2 - Background: Depression in late life is a significant health problem in the United States. This study examined the relationship between depression and alcohol, cigarette use, family history, and sociodemographic factors in older adult primary care patients. Methods: As part of a larger clinical trial, 2,732 patients in 24 primary care offices were recruited to complete a self-administered health screening survey. Depression was assessed using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R) criteria for lifetime and current depression. Results: A total of 17.8% of females and 9.4% of males age 60 and over met DSM-III-R criteria for lifetime depression; 10.6% of the females and 5.7% of the males met current depression criteria. Depression was significantly and positively correlated with social contact. Conclusions: Older adults, especially women, should be considered at elevated risk for depression when a family history of mental health problems and self-report of inadequate social connection can be established.
AB - Background: Depression in late life is a significant health problem in the United States. This study examined the relationship between depression and alcohol, cigarette use, family history, and sociodemographic factors in older adult primary care patients. Methods: As part of a larger clinical trial, 2,732 patients in 24 primary care offices were recruited to complete a self-administered health screening survey. Depression was assessed using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R) criteria for lifetime and current depression. Results: A total of 17.8% of females and 9.4% of males age 60 and over met DSM-III-R criteria for lifetime depression; 10.6% of the females and 5.7% of the males met current depression criteria. Depression was significantly and positively correlated with social contact. Conclusions: Older adults, especially women, should be considered at elevated risk for depression when a family history of mental health problems and self-report of inadequate social connection can be established.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 9597536
AN - SCOPUS:0031861704
SN - 0742-3225
VL - 30
SP - 366
EP - 371
JO - Family medicine
JF - Family medicine
IS - 5
ER -