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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)

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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)

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

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  • S.M.M. Carvalhais & M.F. Lima-Costa & S.V. Peixoto & J.O.A. Firmo & E. Castro-Costa & E. Uchoa, 2008. "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," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 54(5), pages 447-456, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:54:y:2008:i:5:p:447-456
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764008090792
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