Association of late-life depression with cognitive impairment: evidence from a cross-sectional study among older adults in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Late-life depression (LLD) is considered as a prodrome to dementia and plays a major role in the development of long-term cognitive disabilities. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of LLD and cognitive impairment and to explore their associations among older adults in India.

Methods

Data for this study was derived from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave 1 (2017-18). The total sample included 31,464 (15,098 male and 16,366 female) older individuals aged 60 years and above. Cognitive impairment measured from various domains derived from the cognitive module of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and major depression measured by the CIDI-SF (Composite International Diagnostic Interview- Short Form) were the outcome variables. Descri

SUBMITTER: Muhammad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204463 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature