Food insecurity and associated depression among older adults in India: evidence from a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to examine the associations of several indicators of food insecurity with depression among older adults in India.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted using country-representative survey data.

Setting and participants

The present study uses data of the Longitudinal Aging Study in India conducted during 2017-2018. The effective sample size for the present study was 31 464 older adults aged 60 years and above.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The outcome variable was major depression among older adults. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate analysis was presented. Additionally, binary logistic regression analysis was used to establish the association between the depression and food security factors along with

SUBMITTER: T M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9020306 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature