September 1, 1991Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Major Depressive Disorder in Hospitalized Medically Ill Patients: An Examination of Young and Elderly Male Veterans
Population
448 medically ill men (116 young, under 40; 332 elderly, age 70 or over) hospitalized in a VA medical center
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Depression screening may be considered in hospitalized male veterans; cross-sectional data leave age-specific management strategies unresolved.
Structured PICO
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Population
448 medically ill men (116 young, under 40; 332 elderly, age 70 or over) hospitalized in a VA medical center
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Outcome
Prevalence of major and minor depressive disorders assessed using the Diagnostic Interview Schedule
Depressive disorders are highly prevalent among hospitalized medically ill male veterans, with distinct risk factors and symptom severity profiles between younger and older patients.
Cite This Study
Koenig et al. (1991) studied this question.