Key result
Depression in community-dwelling elderly was associated with an increased risk of mortality over 15 years compared to those without depression (HR 1.49; 95% CI 1.16-1.89; p=0.0009).
Why the study?
Does depression increase the risk of mortality in community-dwelling elderly Japanese persons?
Cohort (n=920)
Does depression increase the risk of mortality in community-dwelling elderly Japanese persons?
Effect estimate: HR 1.49 (95% CI 1.16-1.89)
Absolute Event Rate: 61% vs 48%
p-value: p=0.0009
Depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of long-term mortality in community-dwelling elderly Japanese individuals, particularly among women.
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Supports depression assessment in elderly; extends mortality association to Japanese cohorts but leaves causal effects open.
Kawamura et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Depression (n=920). Depression vs. Without depression was evaluated on Mortality (HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.16-1.89, p=0.0009). Depression in community-dwelling elderly was associated with an increased risk of mortality over 15 years compared to those without depression (HR 1.49; 95% CI 1.16-1.89; p=0.0009).
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