| Epidemiology of depression and dysphoria in an elderly Hispanic population. Prevalence and correlates. | |
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PMID: 3655174 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Depression among older minority groups, including Hispanics, has not been well studied. Little is known of the true rates of depression, it correlates or how well it is treated. This research is part of a series examining health status of older Hispanics using the Comprehensive Assessment and Referral Evaluation (CARE). Seven hundred older Hispanics living in Los Angeles County were studied using an area-probability sampling method. The CARE items were regrouped to reflect Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III criteria for depression and dysphoria. More than 26% were found to have a major depression or dysphoria. These affective disorders were strongly correlated with physical health status. Without physical health complications, the rate was 5.5%. A number of socioeconomic, health behavior, and family variables were related to affective state. Treatment for affective disorder appeared to be very poor for this population. |
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Authors:
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B J Kemp; F Staples; W Lopez-Aqueres |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume: 35 ISSN: 0002-8614 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Geriatr Soc Publication Date: 1987 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-30 Completed Date: 1987-10-30 Revised Date: 2008-03-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503062 Medline TA: J Am Geriatr Soc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 920-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Southern California, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey 90242. |
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California Demography Depression / epidemiology* Depressive Disorder / epidemiology*, therapy Female Health Services / utilization Health Status Hispanic Americans / psychology* Humans Interview, Psychological Male Middle Aged |
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