Depressive symptoms exacerbate disability in older adults: A prospective cohort analysis of participants in the MemAID trial
Buss S, Becerra L, Trevino J, Fortier C, Ngo L, Novak V. Depressive symptoms exacerbate disability in older adults: A prospective cohort analysis of participants in the MemAID trial. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0278319. PMID: 36445876, PMCID: PMC9707770, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsImportant modifiable risk factorOlder adultsWeek 48 visitModifiable risk factorsProspective cohort analysisEffect of comorbiditySelf-reported disabilityType 2 diabetesGeriatric Depression ScalePublic health priorityIntranasal insulinMedical comorbiditiesCardiovascular mortalityGait speedRisk factorsClinical trialsNormal limitsWeek 25Depression ScaleHealth priorityCohort analysisComorbiditiesWorse cognitionCognitive decline