Prevalence of depression and its network structure and association with quality of life in older adults with hypertension: findings of a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), this study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of depression, and its network structure and association with quality of life (QOL) in older adults with hypertension.

Methods

Depression and QOL were measured using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale (CESD-10) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-brief version, respectively. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed. Network analysis was used to explore the interconnections between depressive symptoms. The flow function was used to identify depressive symptoms that were directly associated with QOL.

Results

A total of 5032 older adults with hypertension were included. The p

SUBMITTER: Fan HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature