P03-14 - Increased prevalence of depression in cohorts of elderly. A longitudinal epidemiological study: The hunt-study - 05/05/11
Résumé |
Introduction |
As the elderly population is growing world-wide, depression in the elderly is becoming an increasing health problem. Studies of depression shows varying results in development patterns with age (1, 2).
Aims |
To study changes in prevalence and new cases of depression in elderly age cohorts.
Methods |
The Nord-Trøndelag Health Survey (HUNT) is a general health survey conducted in Nord-Trøndelag County with a follow-up after 11 years. The participants aged 45 years or above at baseline were included. Depression was covered by the depression sub-scale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D; 3). Prevalence and incidence of depression was estimated in the different age cohorts.
Results |
16517 participants were included and divided in age cohorts based on their age at baseline. A significant increase in depression was found in all age cohorts from 76 years at follow-up. The oldest age cohort (86–90 years at follow-up) had the greatest increase with a change from 11.3% to 20.9%. New cases of depression is increasing with age, with over 10% new cases in all age cohorts aged 81 years and above at follow-up.
Conclusions |
We found increased prevalence of depression and a large number of new cases of depression in the oldest age cohorts.
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