Association between pain intensity and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling adults: longitudinal findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the longitudinal associations between pain and depressive symptoms in adults.

Methods

Prospective cohort study on data from 28,515 community-dwelling adults ≥ 50 years, free from depression at baseline (Wave 5), with follow-up in Wave 6 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Significant depressive symptoms were defined by a EURO-D score ≥ 4. The longitudinal association between baseline pain intensity and significant depressive symptoms at follow-up was analysed using logistic regression models; odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated, adjusting for socio-demographic and clinical factors, physical inactivity, loneliness, mobility and functional impairments.

Results

Mean age was 65.4 years (stand

SUBMITTER: Ogliari G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10587243 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature