ABSTRACT
El objetivo del presente estudio es describir, analizar prevalencia y factores de riesgo predictivo asociado a depresión mayor, en adultos mayores atendidos en consulta ambulatoria de psiquiatría de un hospital, y en un grupo de adultos mayores no asegurados. Se evaluó a 79 adultos mayores no asegurados de una comunidad del Callao y a 221 pacientes con depresión y depresión comórbida, atendidos en consulta ambulatoria de psiquiatría. Se aplicó una encuesta de consumo de medicamentos. Los resultados indican que los factores demográficos son independientes de depresión en ambos grupos (OR=1.792, IC95%=0.573-5.606, edad; OR=1.123, IC95%=0.435-4.768, sexo; OR=2.344, IC95%=0.325-16.928, autopercepción de salud; OR=1.905, IC95%=0.642-2.434, depresión; OR=1. 250, IC95%=0.642-2.434, consumo de medicamentos; OR=1.260, IC95%=0.763-2.084, número de enfermedad). Las personas no aseguradas evidencian depresión comórbida con diabetes mellitus, HTA, Artrosis, encontrando mayor frecuencia en mujeres de 60 a 75 años que en mujeres de 76 años a más.
Objective: To describe, analyze prevalence and predictive risk factors associated with major depression, seniors attended outpatient psychiatric, and uninsured. Material and Methods: 79 elderly uninsured community surrounding Callao to EsSalud, Survey of Drug Consumption applies; and 221 patients with depression and comorbid depression, diagnosed in Psychiatry Clinic. It was used, the Drug Consumption Survey. Results: Demographic factors are independent of depression in both groups (OR = 1.792, 95%CI = 0.573-5.606, age; OR = 1.123, 95%CI = 0.435-4.768, sex; OR = 2.344, 95%CI = 0.325-16.928, health self-perception; OR = 1,905, 95%CI = 0.642 -2.434, depression;, OR = 1. 250, 95%CI = 0.642-2.434, drug use; OR = 1260, 95%CI = 0.763-2.084, disease number). Uninsured comorbid with depression show DM, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and women age 60-75 It is more frequent than in Group 76 more assured, presents qualitative spectrum same trend groups have depression and comorbidity (Figure 1, 2, 3.4) Conclusion: Both groups have depression and comorbidity, even though it is depth analysis needed to confirm data with others.