Chronic cough, not asthma, is associated with depression in the elderly: a community-based population analysis in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND/AIMS:Depression and allergic diseases, including asthma, are frequently reported as comorbid conditions. However, their associations have been rarely examined in community-based elderly populations. METHODS:The analyses were performed using the baseline data set of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Health and Aging, which consists of 1,000 elderly participants (aged > 65 years) randomly recruited from an urban community. Depression was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. Major and minor depressive disorders were diagnosed by psychiatrists. Allergic conditions were assessed using structured questionnaires, lung function, and skin prick test. Quality of life and comorbidities wer

SUBMITTER: Sohn KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6823556 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature