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A comparative cross-cultural study of the prevalence of late life depression in low and middle income countries

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dc.contributor.author Guerra Arteaga, Mariella
dc.contributor.author Prina, A.M.
dc.contributor.author Ferri, C.P.
dc.contributor.author Acosta, D.
dc.contributor.author Gallardo, S.
dc.contributor.author Huang, Y.
dc.contributor.author Jacob, K.S.
dc.contributor.author Jimenez-Velazquez, I.Z.
dc.contributor.author Llibre Rodriguez, J.J.
dc.contributor.author Liu, Z.
dc.contributor.author Salas, A.
dc.contributor.author Sosa, A.L.
dc.contributor.author Williams, J.D.
dc.contributor.author Uwakwe, R.
dc.contributor.author Prince, M.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-04-24T18:23:53Z
dc.date.available 2019-04-24T18:23:53Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/6470
dc.description.abstract Background: Current estimates of the prevalence of depression in later life mostly arise from studies carried out in Europe, North America and Asia. In this study we aimed to measure the prevalence of depression using a standardised method in a number of low and middle income countries (LMIC). Methods: A one-phase cross-sectional survey involving over 17,000 participants aged 65 years and over living in urban and rural catchment areas in 13 sites from 9 countries (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, China, India and Nigeria). Depression was assessed and compared using ICD-10 and EURO-D criteria. Results Depression prevalence varied across sites according to diagnostic criteria. The lowest prevalence was observed for ICD-10 depressive episode (0.3 to 13.8%). When using the EURO-D depression scale, the prevalence was higher and ranged from 1.0% to 38.6%. The crude prevalence was particularly high in the Dominican Republic and in rural India. ICD-10 depression was also associated with increased age and being female. Limitations: Generalisability of findings outside of catchment areas is difficult to assess. Conclusions: Late life depression is burdensome, and common in LMIC. However its prevalence varies from culture to culture; its diagnosis poses a significant challenge and requires proper recognition of its expression. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartofseries Journal of Affective Disorders
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject aged en_US
dc.subject Article en_US
dc.subject China en_US
dc.subject Cuba en_US
dc.subject cultural factor en_US
dc.subject Dominican Republic en_US
dc.subject female en_US
dc.subject human en_US
dc.subject ICD-10 en_US
dc.subject income en_US
dc.subject India en_US
dc.subject late life depression en_US
dc.subject major clinical study en_US
dc.subject male en_US
dc.subject Mexico en_US
dc.subject Nigeria en_US
dc.subject Peru en_US
dc.subject priority journal en_US
dc.subject Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject rural area en_US
dc.subject urban area en_US
dc.subject Venezuela en_US
dc.subject very elderly en_US
dc.subject cross-sectional study en_US
dc.subject depression en_US
dc.subject developing country en_US
dc.subject late onset disorder en_US
dc.subject prevalence en_US
dc.subject rural population en_US
dc.subject statistics and numerical data en_US
dc.subject Aged en_US
dc.subject Aged, 80 and over en_US
dc.subject China en_US
dc.subject Cross-Cultural Comparison en_US
dc.subject Cross-Sectional Studies en_US
dc.subject Cuba en_US
dc.subject Depression en_US
dc.subject Developing Countries en_US
dc.subject Dominican Republic en_US
dc.subject Female en_US
dc.subject Humans en_US
dc.subject India en_US
dc.subject Late Onset Disorders en_US
dc.subject Male en_US
dc.subject Mexico en_US
dc.subject Nigeria en_US
dc.subject Peru en_US
dc.subject Prevalence en_US
dc.subject Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject Rural Population en_US
dc.subject Venezuela en_US
dc.title A comparative cross-cultural study of the prevalence of late life depression in low and middle income countries en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.09.004
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.02.24
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#5.01.00
dc.relation.issn 1573-2517


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