Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Depression among a Population Aged over 60 Years in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico

Background. Cognitive impairment is an important clinical issue among elderly patients with depression and has a more complex etiology because of the variable rate of neurodegenerative changes associated with depression. The aim of the present work was to examine the prevalence of cognitive impairme...

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Main Authors: Genaro G. Ortiz, Elva D. Arias-Merino, María E. Flores-Saiffe, Irma E. Velázquez-Brizuela, Miguel A. Macías-Islas, Fermín P. Pacheco-Moisés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/175019