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Depressive symptoms and their relation to age and chronic diseases among middle-aged and older adults in rural South Africa: a cross-sectional population-based study

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Geldsetzer, Pascal
Maria, Vaikath
Wagner, Ryan G.
Rohr, Julia K
Montana, Livia
Gomez-Olive, Francesc Xavier
Rosenberg, Molley S
Manne-Goehler, Jennifer
Mateen, Farrah
Payne, Collin

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Oxford University Press

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Understanding how depression is associated with chronic conditions and sociodemographic characteristics can inform the design and effective targeting of depression screening and care interventions. In this study, we present some of the first evidence from sub-Saharan Africa on the association between depressive symptoms and a range of chronic conditions (diabetes, HIV, hypertension, and obesity) as well as sociodemographic characteristics.

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Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

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2099-12-31