The Influence of Socio-Economic Conditions On the Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms and Its Covariates in an Elderly Population With Slight Income Differences: the Bambuí Health and Aging Study (Bhas)

S.M.M. Carvalhais, M.F. Lima-Costa, S.V. Peixoto, J.O.A. Firmo, E. Castro-Costa and E. Uchoa
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S.M.M. Carvalhais: Public Health and Aging Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation René Rachou Research Institute and Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
M.F. Lima-Costa: Public Health and Aging Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation René Rachou Research Institute and Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
S.V. Peixoto: Public Health and Aging Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation René Rachou Research Institute and Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
J.O.A. Firmo: Public Health and Aging Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation René Rachou Research Institute and Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
E. Castro-Costa: Health Services Research Department, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
E. Uchoa: Public Health and Aging Research Group, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation René Rachou Research Institute and Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, uchoae@cpqrr.fiocruz

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2008, vol. 54, issue 5, 447-456

Abstract: Background: The influence of socio-economic conditions on covariates of depression has received little attention. Aims: Examine whether prevalence and covariates of depressive symptoms are affected by socio-economic circumstances. Methods: Participants were 1,499 (86%) residents in Bambuí city, Brazil, aged ->- 60 years. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the GHQ-12 questionnaire and exploratory variables included demographic characteristics, life events, social support, health conditions and health service use. The analysis was stratified by family income ( - US$240.00). Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was higher in those with lower income (43.9%) in comparison with the better off (27.7%). Dissatisfaction with relationships, worse self-rated health and insomnia were independently associated with depressive symptoms in both income groups (OR from 2.00 to 4.74; p

Keywords: Brazil; depressive symptoms; elderly; General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12); socio-economic influence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764008090792

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