Involuntary Weight Loss and Late-Life Depression in Korean Older Adults

Involuntary Weight Loss and Late-Life Depression in Korean Older Adults

To investigate the association between involuntary weight loss (IWL) and late-life depression (LLD) in a population-based cohort study. Data (N=6945) obtained from the 2008 baseline and 2011 follow-up assessments of the Living Profiles of Older People Survey in Korea were used. Changed body weight b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Iranian journal of public health 2020-04, Vol.49 (4), p.637-644
Hauptverfasser: Jin, Youngyun, Cho, Jinkyung, Lee, Inhwan, Park, Soohyun, Kim, Donghyun, Kong, Jiyoung, Kang, Hyunsik
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adults
Aging
Body weight
Body weight loss
Cognitive ability
Confidence intervals
covariates
Involuntary weight loss
Lightweight
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
older adult
Older people
Original
Physical activity
Population studies
Weight loss
Weight reduction
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Zusammenfassung:To investigate the association between involuntary weight loss (IWL) and late-life depression (LLD) in a population-based cohort study. Data (N=6945) obtained from the 2008 baseline and 2011 follow-up assessments of the Living Profiles of Older People Survey in Korea were used. Changed body weight between the 2008 and 2011 was classified into stable weight (
ISSN:2251-6085
2251-6093
DOI:10.18502/ijph.v49i4.3169