Journal article
Co-occurrence of depression with chronic diseases among the older population living in low- A nd middle-income countries: A compound health challenge
M Lotfaliany, B Agustini, P Kowal, M Berk, M Mohebbi
Annals of Clinical Psychiatry | QUADRANT HEALTHCOM INC | Published : 2019
Abstract
background: Few studies have examined the associations between men tal and physical health conditions in low- A nd middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this study was to evaluate comorbidity of depression and other chronic diseases in community-dwelling older adults. methods: Data were obtained from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) implemented in 6 LMICs: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and South Africa. A total of 33,508 participants age £50 were included in this analysis. Demographics, socioeconomic status, anthropometrics, depression, and chronic diseases status were collected using well-validated instruments in all c..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research received no specific grant from any funding agency, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. SAGE is supported by the WHO and the Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) at the US National Institute on Aging (NIA) through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Yl-AG-1005-01) with WHO and a Research Project Grant R01AG034479. Dr. Berk is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Principal Research Fellowship (APP1059660). The sponsors did not have any role in study design; the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; the writing of the report; or the decision to submit the article for publication.