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- Title
Psychiatric disorders and 15-month mortality in a community sample of older adults.
- Authors
Bruce, M L; Leaf, P J
- Abstract
The relation between psychiatric disorders, defined by the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS), and mortality over 15 months is compared in 3007 adults age 55 and over in the New Haven Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) project. Our results indicate that the odds of dying are more than four times greater for individuals with affective disorders than for others in the sample, controlling for age, sex, and physical health. Cause of death is also examined. There were no suicides or deaths from external causes.
- Publication
American journal of public health, 1989, Vol 79, Issue 6, p727
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2105/ajph.79.6.727