Self-rated depression and eye diseases: The Beijing Eye Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the prevalence of depression in the general population of Beijing and its association with ocular diseases.

Methods

The population-based Beijing Eye Study was conducted in a rural and an urban region of Greater Beijing. The study participants underwent a detailed ophthalmological examination and an interview including questions on the socioeconomic background. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using a Chinese depression scale adapted from Zung´s self-rated depression scale. The total score of depression symptoms was 80. Depression was defined as having a depression score >44.

Results

Out of 3468 study participants, 3267 (94.2%) individuals (1419 men) with an age of 64.5±9.7 years (range: 50-93 years) participated in the interview and answered all qu

SUBMITTER: Jonas JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086446 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature