Physical function, ADL, and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly: Evidence from the CHARLS

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1017689
• Publication Date: 2023-02-22T09:18:39Z
• Authors: Yumeng Yan; Yiqian Du; Xue Li; Weiwei Ping; Yunqi Chang
• Keywords: Longitudinal Study; Depression; Marital status; Physical disability

Depressive symptoms are a serious public health problem that affects the mental of older adults. However, current knowledge association between ADL disability and physical dysfunction depressive in Chinese adults is insufficient. We intend to analyze function, ADL, adults.The data obtained from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Survey (2015 2018) (CHARLS). This includes 3,431 2015 3,258 2018 over age 60. Comparing data, multivariate logistic regression models were used explore relationship urban rural adults, adjusting for sociodemographic factors associated with depression prevalence among was 33.8 percent 50.6 2018. In baseline 2018, residence, gender, marital status, drinking, self-rated all found be significantly The differences further analyzed based on stratification. Both And areas, Multivariate analysis demonstrated both areas. Physical only significant areas symptoms. alpha level instead set 0.05 statistical tests.Rural, female, 60-70 years age, primary school or below, married, non-smoking, non-drinking, dysfunction, poor make-up higher proportion depressed more likely Therefore, elderly should concern. receive additional support government society.