Title | Within-group differences in depression among older Hispanics living in the United States. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Yang, FMargaret, Cazorla-Lancaster, Y, Jones, RN |
Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
Volume | 63 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | P27-32 |
Date Published | 2008 Jan |
ISSN Number | 1079-5014 |
Call Number | newpubs20080411_YangJoG.pdf |
Keywords | Aged, Culture, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Insurance, Health, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Severity of Illness Index, Socioeconomic factors, United States |
Abstract | Using the Health and Retirement Study, we examine the prevalence of depression in different groups of Hispanic older adults. Respondents (n = 759) were aged 59 and older and identified themselves as Mexican American (56%), Cuban American (13%), Puerto Rican (8%), other (8%), or not specified (15%). We used a modified version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview to assess depressive symptoms and the presence of major depression. Relative to Puerto Ricans, each Hispanic group had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms, except for Cuban Americans; and each Hispanic group had lower prevalence rates for major depression, except for other Hispanics, even after we adjusted for sociodemographic, cultural factors, socioeconomic, functional limitations, and chronic health conditions. |
DOI | 10.1093/geronb/63.1.p27 |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Hispanic Americans/Depression |
Endnote ID | 18810 |
Alternate Journal | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
Citation Key | 7212 |
PubMed ID | 18332191 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2366970 |
Grant List | P60AG008812 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480-01 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480-05 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States 5-T32 AG023480 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P60 AG008812 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480-04 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480-03 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480-02 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States T32 AG023480 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |