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Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Depression among a Population Aged over 60 Years in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico
Joint Authors
Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel
Flores-Saiffe, María E.
Árias-Merino, Elva D.
Velázquez-Brizuela, Irma E.
Pacheco Moisés, Fermín Paul
Ortiz, Genaro Gabriel
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Cognitive impairment is an important clinical issue among elderly patients with depression and has a more complex etiology because of the variable rate of neurodegenerative changes associated with depression.
The aim of the present work was to examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and depression in a representative sample of adults aged ≥60 years.
Methods.
The presented work was a cross-sectional study on the prevalence of cognitive impairment and depression.
Door-to-door interview technique was assigned in condition with multistage probability random sampling to obtain subjects that represent a population of the Guadalajara metropolitan area (GMA), Mexico.
Cognitive function and depression were assessed by applying standardized Mini-Mental State Examination of Folstein (MMSE) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), respectively.
Results.
Prevalence of cognitive impairment was 13.8% (14.5% women, 12.6% men); no significant differences by gender and retired or pensioner were found.
Prevalence of depression was 29.1% (33.6% women, 21.1% men); no significant differences by retired or pensioner were found.
Cognitive impairment was associated with depression (OR = 3.26, CI 95%, 2.31–4.60).
Prevalence of cognitive impairment and depression is associated with: being woman, only in depression being older than 75 years being married, and a low level of education.
Conclusion.
Cognitive impairment and depression are highly correlated in adults aged ≥60.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ortiz, Genaro Gabriel& Árias-Merino, Elva D.& Flores-Saiffe, María E.& Velázquez-Brizuela, Irma E.& Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel& Pacheco Moisés, Fermín Paul. 2012. Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Depression among a Population Aged over 60 Years in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ortiz, Genaro Gabriel…[et al.]. Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Depression among a Population Aged over 60 Years in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451901
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ortiz, Genaro Gabriel& Árias-Merino, Elva D.& Flores-Saiffe, María E.& Velázquez-Brizuela, Irma E.& Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel& Pacheco Moisés, Fermín Paul. Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Depression among a Population Aged over 60 Years in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451901
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451901