{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["19(18)"],"submitter":["Park H"],"pubmed_abstract":["The association between adherence to medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms, after adjusting for comprehensive risk factors such as social characteristics, remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between mental health and participating in medical check-ups. The survey data of participants aged 60 to 89 were recruited from the seventh Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. The primary outcome was new-onset depressive symptoms within 2 years measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Participating in medical check-ups was defined as undergoing biennial medical check-ups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) with consideration of a 2-year time lag. Among 4255 participants, the prevalence of new-onset depressive symptoms was 7.36% (<i>n</i> = 313). The prevalence of non-participation in medical check-ups was 11.96% (<i>n</i> = 509). The adjusted OR of new-onset depressive symptoms by non-participation in medical check-ups was 1.65 [95% CI 1.22-2.24; <i>p</i> = 0.001] after adjusting for various demographic, behavioral, occupational, and social participation characteristics. Our findings demonstrated a significant inverse relationship between participation in medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms. It is necessary to monitor and manage depressive symptoms in vulnerable elderly individuals who do not participate in medical check-ups."],"journal":["International journal of environmental research and public health"],"pagination":["11509"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9516985"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["The Association between New-Onset Depressive Symptoms and Participating in Medical Check-Ups among Elderly Individuals."],"pmcid":["PMC9516985"],"pubmed_authors":["Lee C","Park H","Sim J","Oh J","Lee J","Yun B","Kim Y","Yoon JH"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"The Association between New-Onset Depressive Symptoms and Participating in Medical Check-Ups among Elderly Individuals.","description":"The association between adherence to medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms, after adjusting for comprehensive risk factors such as social characteristics, remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between mental health and participating in medical check-ups. The survey data of participants aged 60 to 89 were recruited from the seventh Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. The primary outcome was new-onset depressive symptoms within 2 years measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Participating in medical check-ups was defined as undergoing biennial medical check-ups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) with consideration of a 2-year time lag. Among 4255 participants, the prevalence of new-onset depressive symptoms was 7.36% (<i>n</i> = 313). The prevalence of non-participation in medical check-ups was 11.96% (<i>n</i> = 509). The adjusted OR of new-onset depressive symptoms by non-participation in medical check-ups was 1.65 [95% CI 1.22-2.24; <i>p</i> = 0.001] after adjusting for various demographic, behavioral, occupational, and social participation characteristics. Our findings demonstrated a significant inverse relationship between participation in medical check-ups and new-onset depressive symptoms. It is necessary to monitor and manage depressive symptoms in vulnerable elderly individuals who do not participate in medical check-ups.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Sep","modification":"2025-04-19T05:18:39.697Z","creation":"2025-04-19T05:18:39.697Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9516985","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36141778"],"doi":["10.3390/ijerph191811509"]}}