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Physical health and depressive symptoms in older Europeans — results from EURODEP
Author(s)	A W Braam, M J Prince, A T F Beekman
Journal title	British Journal of Psychiatry, vol 187, July 2005
Pages	pp 35-42
Source	http://bjp.rcpsych.org
Keywords	Health [elderly] ; Depression ; Symptoms ; Correlation ; Europe.
Annotation	Associations between physical health and depression are consistent across cultures among adults up to 65 years of age. In later life, the impact of physical health on depression is much more substantial and may depend on sociocultural factors. 14 community-based studies of depression in later life in nine western European countries contributed to a total study sample of 22,570 respondents aged 65+. Measures were harmonised for depressive symptoms (EURO-D scale), functional limitations and chronic physical conditions. In most of the participating samples, the association of depressive symptoms with functional disability was stronger than with chronic, physical conditions. Associations were slightly more pronounced in the UK and Ireland. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050824506 A
Classmark	CC: ENR: CT: 49: 74
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