Depressive disorders and comorbidities among the elderly: a population-based study

Objective The present study assessed the prevalence of depressive disorders and associated factors in a sample of elderly persons in the south of Santa Catarina. Methods A cross-sectional study based on population data was performed, evaluating 1021 elderly individuals aged between 60 and 79 years....

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Main Authors: Anne Christie Timm González, Zuleide Maria Ignácio, Luciano Kurtz Jornada, Gislaine Zilli Réus, Helena Mendes Abelaira, Maria Augusta Bernardini dos Santos, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, João Luciano de Quevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti)
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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