Interaction between activities of daily living and cognitive function on risk of depression.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a lack of literature about the joint effects of activities of daily living (ADL) limitation and cognitive impairment on depression. This study aimed to estimate the association of ADL limitation and cognitive impairment with depression among Chinese older adults aged 65 and above and to test their interaction on both additive and multiplicative scales.

Methods

Data was drawn from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), including 11,025 eligible participants. Logistic regression models were fitted, and both multiplicative and additive interactions for ADL limitation and cognitive impairment were tested.

Results

A total of 3,019(27.4%) participants reported depressive symptoms. After controlling for potential confounding factors, AD

SUBMITTER: Zhang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880188 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature