ABSTRACT
Objective To describe the level of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with chronic diseases and analyze the influencing factors. Methods This study was based on the data of CHARLS (2015), chronic disease patients aged 60 years and over were selected as the study subjects. CES-D was used to evaluate the level of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with chronic diseases. Chi-square test and the binary logistic regression were used to analyze the factors that affect the level of depressive symptoms. Results The detection rate of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with chronic diseases was 43.1％(2431/5645). Gender, age, marital status, region,place of residence, species of chronic disease, disabled presence, adequate sleep, alcohol consumption, and satisfaction with life were all factors influencing depressive symptoms (P<0.05). Conclusion The detection rate of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with chronic diseases is high, and there are differences among different characteristic groups. The psychological evaluation of elderly patients with chronic diseases should be strengthened to prevent the occurrence of depressive symptoms.