The changing relationship between health risk behaviors and depression among birth cohorts of Canadians 65+, 1994-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The older adult residents of Canada form an increasingly larger proportion of the population and are becoming better educated and have more income. Depression is a common mental disorder, particularly among seniors. Several health risk behaviors-physical inactivity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption-are linked to mental health problems. This study examines whether these health risk behaviors and their association with depression among Canadians 65+ born in eight cohorts between 1910-1914 and 1945-1949, have changed.

Methods

Pooled data drawn from 11 nationally representative health surveys conducted by Statistics Canada between 1994 and 2014 are analyzed-88,675 survey participants met inclusion criteria. Depression was assessed by the Composite In

SUBMITTER: Yang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9810750 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature