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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Nov 2017
[Relationship between frailty and depression in elderly patients].
- S M Zhang, X D Tang, X R Yang, R R Zheng, L Xu, and J H Wu.
- Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2017 Nov 21; 97 (43): 3384-3387.
AbstractObjective: To investigate the relationship between frailty and depression by analyzing the clinical data, frailty and depression in the elderly outpatients. Methods: This study included outpatients who visited the Geriatric Section of West China Hospital from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.Clinical characteristics and complications in patients were evaluated comprehensively.The debilitating condition of patient was assessed by the international society for elderly nutrition simple weakness questionnaire (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, Loss of Weight.FRAIL). The depression was assessed by the 30-Item Geriatric Depression. Results: Regression analysis showed that pre-frail (OR 3.286, 95%CI 1.59-3.98) and frail (OR 4.139, 95%CI 1.52-14.40) elder adults had a higher risk of depression than other elders. Conclusion: Pre-frail and frail elders are at high risk of depression.
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