Title | Prevalence of depression among older Americans: the Aging, Demographics and Memory Study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Steffens, DC, Fisher, GG, Langa, KM, Potter, GG, Plassman, BL |
Journal | Int Psychogeriatr |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 879-88 |
Date Published | 2009 Oct |
ISSN Number | 1041-6102 |
Call Number | newpubs20090908_ADAMSDepr.pdf |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer disease, Black People, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Female, Health Status, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological tests, Personality Assessment, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic factors, United States, White People |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Previous studies have attempted to provide estimates of depression prevalence in older adults. The Aging, Demographics and Memory Study (ADAMS) is a population-representative study that included a depression assessment, providing an opportunity to estimate the prevalence of depression in late life in the U.S.A. METHODS: The ADAMS sample was drawn from the larger Health and Retirement Study. A total of 851 of 856 ADAMS participants aged 71 and older had available depression data. Depression was measured using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview - Short Form (CIDI-SF) and the informant depression section of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). We estimated the national prevalence of depression, stratified by age, race, sex, and cognitive status. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the association of depression and previously reported risk factors for the condition. RESULTS: When combining symptoms of major or minor depression with reported treatment for depression, we found an overall depression prevalence of 11.19%. Prevalence was similar for men (10.19%) and women (11.44%). Whites and Hispanics had nearly three times the prevalence of depression found in African-Americans. Dementia diagnosis and pain severity were associated with increased depression prevalence, while black race was associated with lower rates of depression. CONCLUSIONS: The finding of similar prevalence estimates for depression in men and women was not consistent with prior research that has shown a female predominance. Given the population-representativeness of our sample, similar depression rates between the sexes in ADAMS may result from racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity. |
Notes | PMID: 19519984 |
DOI | 10.1017/S1041610209990044 |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Depression/PREVALENCE/Elderly |
Endnote ID | 20830 |
Alternate Journal | Int Psychogeriatr |
Citation Key | 7349 |
PubMed ID | 19519984 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2747379 |
Grant List | K24 MH070027-06 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States R01 AG027010-03 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K24 MH70027 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States K24 MH070027 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States U01 AG09740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG027010 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States U01 AG009740-14 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 MH054846 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |