Prevalence of depression among older adults with dementia living in low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
P. Andreasen,
Eija Lönnroos,
My von EulerChelpin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/ckt014
Subject(s) - dementia , depression (economics) , cross sectional study , medicine , low and middle income countries , gerontology , environmental health , developing country , disease , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
The prevalence of depression has been evaluated in populations of low- and middle-income (LMI) countries but the risk of depression has not been specified among persons with dementia. This cross-sectional analysis aimed to assess the prevalence and risk of depression among older people with dementia living in LMI countries.
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