Characteristics of depression and anxiety in elderly asthmatics
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
;
: 194-199, 2014.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-17995
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The prevalence of asthma among the elderly has increased in the aging society. However, limited studies have been conducted regarding the characteristics of elderly asthmatics. In this study, we aimed to evaluate control of asthma, comorbidities, depression and anxiety state, and quality of life in elderly asthmatics.METHODS:
A total of 281 patients who were diagnosed with asthma and treated more than 1 year were enrolled. We evaluated not only clinical characteristics, but also depression, anxiety, and quality of life by using the Beck Depression Inventory-Korean version (K-BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Korean asthma quality of life (KAQLQ), respectively.RESULTS:
Diabetes mellitus (15.2% vs. 6.6%, P=0.020), hypertension (45.5% vs. 18.7%, P<0.001), and heart disease (18.2% vs. 6.0%, P=0.001) were more prevalent comorbidities in elderly asthmatics than young asthmatics. However, there were no differences in the degree of asthma control and lung function between elderly and young asthmatics. K-BDI scores were higher (12.32 vs. 10.99, P=0.020) and KAQLQ was lower (66.60 vs. 68.83, P=0.046) in the elderly asthmatics than in the young asthmatics. Moreover, the low score of asthma control test was significantly associated with depression in the elderly asthmatics (P=0.01).CONCLUSION:
Elderly asthmatics had a higher degree of depression and a lower quality of life. Inadequate control of asthma was associated with depression. To achieve adequate control of asthma, it would be necessary to assess depression in the elderly asthmatics.
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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Qualidade de Vida
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Asma
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Envelhecimento
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Comorbidade
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Prevalência
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Depressão
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Cardiopatias
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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