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- Title
Frailty and incident depressive symptoms in a Chinese sample: the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study.
- Authors
Chu, Xue‐Feng; Zhang, Na; Shi, Guo‐Ping; Wang, Yong; Wang, Zheng‐Dong; Guo, Jiang‐Hong; Jiang, Xiao‐Yan; Jin, Li; Wang, Xiao‐Feng; Zhu, Yin‐Sheng
- Abstract
Background: To explore the cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations between frailty and incident depressive symptoms in a Chinese elderly sample. Methods: We analysed data of 1264 older Chinese elders aged 70–87 years in the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study. The frailty phenotype was assessed using the Fried criteria and depression symptoms was measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale. Results: At baseline, 10.6% of participants had depressive symptoms and 9.0% had frailty. In cross‐sectional analysis, both pre‐frailty (odds ratio (OR) = 2.18, 95% CI 1.35–3.51) and frailty (OR = 4.64, 95% CI 2.49–8.66) were associated with depressive symptoms. In longitudinal analyses, frailty (OR = 2.12, 95% CI 1.17–3.83), instead of pre‐frailty, was associated with 1.5‐year incident depressive symptoms in a full‐adjusted model among participants free of baseline depressive symptoms. In the components of frailty, lower grip strength was associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms onset (OR = 1.56, 95% CI 1.06–2.29). Conclusions: Frailty and lower grip strength were associated with incident depressive symptoms in a Chinese elderly sample. Interventions designed to prevent depressive symptoms may be useful by utilising physical aspects of the elderly population.
- Subjects
CHINA; CONFIDENCE intervals; MENTAL depression; FRAIL elderly; GRIP strength; LONGITUDINAL method; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; GERIATRIC Depression Scale; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ODDS ratio
- Publication
Psychogeriatrics, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 5, p691
- ISSN
1346-3500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/psyg.12565