Association of Depressive Symptoms With Incident Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults has become an increasingly important public health priority. Elevated depressive symptoms are well documented among elderly people with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but studies conducted among Chinese adults are scarce.

Objective

To estimate the association between depressive symptoms and incident CVD among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.

Design, setting, and participants

The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study is an ongoing nationally representative prospective cohort study that was initiated in 2011. This cohort study included 12 417 middle-aged and older Chinese adults without heart disease and stroke at baseline. Statistical analysis was conducted from April 25, 2018, to December

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902756 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature