The Association of Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms With Disability Onset in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the high prevalence of late-life depression and anxiety at threshold and subthreshold levels, their joint role in the disablement process remains unclear. This study aims to examine the association of comorbid occurring depression and anxiety across the full spectrum of symptom severity with disability onset in older adults.

Methods

The study included 3663 participants from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study, who reported no limitations in self-care and mobility activities at baseline. Disability onset was defined as a report of receiving help from another person in any of the activities for 3 consecutive months. Depression and anxiety symptoms were measured using the four-item Patient Health Questionnaire, grouped into low, mild, and moderate/

SUBMITTER: Dong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7007837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb/Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature