2022
Patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and the risk of depressive symptoms in a longitudinal cohort of middle-aged and older Chinese
Huang ZT, Luo Y, Han L, Wang K, Yao SS, Su HX, Chen S, Cao GY, De Fries CM, Chen ZS, Xu HW, Hu YH, Xu B. Patterns of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and the risk of depressive symptoms in a longitudinal cohort of middle-aged and older Chinese. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 301: 1-7. PMID: 34999125, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiometabolic multimorbidityCardiometabolic diseasesHeart diseaseDepressive symptomsSelf-reported chronic conditionsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleAbsence of strokeRisk of depressionRetirement Longitudinal Study 2011Multiple cardiometabolic diseasesDose effectMental health preventionOlder ChineseAdditive effectChronic conditionsDisease combinationsLongitudinal cohortDepression ScaleHigh riskMultimorbidityPerson-centered healthcareDiabetesSymptomsHealth preventionChina Health
2013
Risk Factors for Restricting Back Pain in Older Persons
Makris UE, Fraenkel L, Han L, Leo-Summers L, Gill TM. Risk Factors for Restricting Back Pain in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2013, 15: 62-67. PMID: 24239445, PMCID: PMC3872215, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.09.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent/recurrentCandidate risk factorsRisk factorsBack painOlder personsFemale sexComprehensive home-based assessmentsMultivariable Cox modelProspective cohort studyMonthly telephone interviewsMore chronic conditionsWeak grip strengthHome-based assessmentHip weaknessCohort studyCumulative incidenceIncident episodesMultivariable analysisProspective studyGrip strengthChronic conditionsPainCox modelDepressive symptomsRestricted activity
2011
Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods
Han L, Kim N, Brandt C, Allore HG. Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 22: 9-16. PMID: 22037381, PMCID: PMC4054866, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2011.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related diagnosisAntidepressant useDepression symptomsOlder personsPropensity scoreHopkins Verbal Learning TestHypertensive menAntidepressant medicationIndication biasVerbal Learning TestMedical recordsPotential confoundingCumulative exposureOlder menCognitive impairmentMemory deficitsCognitive deficitsMultiple linear regressionLinear regressionLearning TestApparent associationScoresSymptomsDiagnosisIndications
2006
The Temporal Relationship Between Depression Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients—Prospective or Concurrent?
Han L, McCusker J, Abrahamowicz M, Cole M, Capek R. The Temporal Relationship Between Depression Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Medical Patients—Prospective or Concurrent? The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2006, 61: 1319-1323. PMID: 17234828, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/61.12.1319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCognitionCognition DisordersDepressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleTime FactorsConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationHamilton Depression Rating ScaleHDRS scoresDepression symptomsCognitive impairmentInpatients 65 yearsIndependent risk factorTime pointsOlder medical patientsDepression Rating ScaleOld-age depressionLower MMSE scoresSame time pointsCognitive functioningSubsequent time pointsOne-point increaseTemporal relationshipCardiovascular riskMMSE changeIllness severityMedical patientsRisk factorsMMSE scoresDepressive symptomsEpidemiological studies