Questionnaire survey of depression prevalence and associated risk factors in elder patients with low-vision in Beijing suburb / 中华全科医师杂志
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
; (6): 197-199, 2013.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-429491
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
To explore the prevalence and risk factors of depression in low-vision elder patients aged 60-85 years residing at Beizhuang Township,Miyun county.The activity of daily living scale (ADL) and geriatric depression scale (GDS) were used for diagnosis and grade the severity of depression.The prevalence rate of depression was higher in low-vision patients (36.2%) than in the control group (15.5%,P <0.05).The need for assistance in daily activities was higher in low-vision patients than in the control group(x2 =13.57,P <0.01).Patients with good economic conditions,being cared by relatives and living with their spouse had lower levels of ADL and GDS (all P < 0.05).
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Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo