Factores asociados a síntomas depresivos y síntomas somáticos en mujeres climatéricas de la ciudad de Temuco / Associated factors to depressive symptoms and somatic symptoms in climacteric women in the city of Temuco
Rev. méd. Chile
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130(8): 885-891, ago. 2002.
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RESUMO
BACKGROUND:
Depression is an important mental health problem. The Chilean Ministry of Health has considered depression in women as one of the health priorities for the country.AIM:
To assess the prevalence of depressive and somatic symptoms and their risk factors in climacteric women. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A special questionnaire was applied to 171 women (45 to 55 years of age), coming from a community organization (PRODEMU) and a private health institution (ISAPRE Banmedica). Risk factors for depression were determined using multiple logistic regression.RESULTS:
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 43 per cent. Women with primary education had an odds ratio for depression of 2.49, compared with women with high school or university education. Other risk factor for depression was the lack of a renumerated job (Odds ratio 1.9). The risk factors for somatic symptoms were the presence of depressive symptoms (OR 3.2), lack of secondary or university education (OR 2.4), low income (OR 1.9) and having a current partner (OR 3.6).CONCLUSIONS:
There is a high prevalence of depressive symptoms in the studied population of climacteric women. Lack of education and of a renumerated job are important risk factors for the presence of such symptoms. Women with a low level of education and with depressive symptoms have also a high risk of presenting somatic symptoms.
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Main subject:
Somatoform Disorders
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Climacteric
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Depression
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
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