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The objective of this study was to examine if social relationships have a differential association with the presence of depression in men and women aged 65 and over. Data came from a survey of a representative sample of 2670 community-dwelling older adults in Quebec. Depressive disorders were measured using DSM-IV criteria. The prevalence of depression was 17.8% for women and 7.6% for men. Men reported a greater diversity of ties but less support than women. Having a confidant and/or being engaged in a good marital relationship was negatively associated with depression in both men and women. Compared with married people in general, widowhood was associated with a considerably higher risk of depression in men than in women. Compared with non-volunteers in general, men who volunteer were at considerably lower risk of depression than women who volunteer. This exploratory study could serve as a basis for future longitudinal studies on the impact of community activities and volunteering on the incidence and remission of depression in older men and women in Canada.
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Depressive Disorder/epidemiology , Depressive Disorder/psychology , Interpersonal Relations , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Marriage , Quebec , Sex Factors , Social Environment , Social SupportABSTRACT
To obtain data on the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and its correlates, along with help-seeking behaviour, 655 randomly selected men at least 25 y old, residing in Casablanca, Morocco, were recruited. They responded to a questionnaire administered by five trained sociologist interviewers. Information on demographics, concomitant diseases, drugs, and sexual activity was collected. ED was prevalent in 54%, increased noticeably with age, and was highly prevalent between both the illiterate and those employed. Risk factors were diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and smoking. Limited sexual satisfaction, low frequency of intercourse, and a disturbed psychological state with depressed mood had negative effects on erectile function. Given its prevalence in our country, ED should be considered an important medical problem with a multifactorial aetiology, making the cooperation of a multidisciplinary management team highly recommended.
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Erectile Dysfunction/epidemiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Male , Morocco/epidemiology , Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Smoking/epidemiology , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Ce travail rapporte les resultats d'une enquete epidemiologique transversale et analytique sur la prevalence des dysfonctions craniomandibulaires. Notre etude a ete realisee au Centre de Consultations et Traitements Dentaires de Casablanca chez 100 patients ages de 50 ans et plus. Pour evaluer les symptomes des dysfonctions de l'appareil manducateur (DAM); nous avons utilise l'indice d'anamnese d'Helkimo ; 72de notre echantillon rapportent des symptomes de DAM; le bruit articulaire est le symptome le plus rapporte (64). 67de notre population cible decrivent des habitudes nocives : 28ont de mauvaises postures; 18serrent leurs machoires et 16grincent des dents. L'analyse statistique a revele une association entre les habitudes nocives et l'apparition des DAM. 32de ces individus ont une perte de calage posterieur; 23sont porteurs de PAT; et 10sont des edentes complets non appareilles; nous n'avons pas trouve d'association entre l'etat dentaire et l'apparition des DCM
