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Sadness predicts death in older people
Author(s)James K Cooper, Yael Harris, John McGready
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 14, no 4, November 2002
Pagespp 509-526
KeywordsDepression ; Morale ; Death ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationA single survey question about feelings of sadness and depression is predictive of death occurring within 2 years. This finding is based on a national cross-sectional survey of 141,589 enrollees in Medicare aged 65+. Results were consistent across age, gender and presence or absence of known heart disease. Other responses associated with death were older age, male gender, and self-reported cancers, shortness of breath, heart failure, and smoking among other characteristics. Higher education and being married appeared to protect from death. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-021109216 A
ClassmarkENR: DQ: CW: 3KB: 7T

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