Why the study?
Do depressive symptoms correlate with cardiovascular complaints and health service utilization in community elderly?
Population
88 elderly volunteers from the community
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Depression screening may warrant consideration in elderly with cardiovascular complaints; leaves open whether integrated care alters utilization patterns.
Do depressive symptoms correlate with cardiovascular complaints and health service utilization in community elderly?
Elderly individuals with depressive symptoms frequently present with cardiovascular complaints and increased physician visits without seeking mental health care.
Waxman et al. (1983) studied this question.
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