Depression and frailty in older adults: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown an association between depression and frailty, even though the literature has not reached a consensus regarding how these syndromes interact. Although prospective cohort studies on this topic are still scarce, they could contribute to understanding this relationship. We aimed to observe whether depressive symptoms are risk factors for the onset of frailty among older adults living in São Paulo, Brazil.

Methods

Prospective cohort study using the "Health, Well-being and Aging" (SABE) Study databases of 2006 and 2010. The sample was representative of the community-dwelling older adults living in São Paulo, and it is composed of non-frail men and women aged 60 years and older without cognitive decline. We calculated the frailty incidence rate betwee

SUBMITTER: Da Mata FAF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7932072 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature