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Prevalence and correlates of late-life depression compared between urban and rural populations in Korea
Author(s)Jae-Min Kim, Il-Seon Shin, Jin-Sang Yoon
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 17, no 5, May 2002
Pagespp 409-415
KeywordsDepression ; Urban areas ; Rural areas ; Comparison ; Korea.
AnnotationThe Korean form of the Geriatric Depression Scale (KGDS) was administered to 485 urban-dwelling and 649 rural-dwelling participants in Kwiangju, South Korea. No difference was found between urban and rural samples for prevalence rates of depression. However, associations with independent variables varied between the areas. In the urban sample, increased age, low education, manual occupation, and current rented accommodation were independently associated with depression. Only low education was associated with depression in the rural sample. Prevalence rates of depression as estimated using the KGDS appeared to be high (33%) in older Korean people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020529202 A
ClassmarkENR: RK: RL: 48: 7DK

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