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    Effect of multimorbidity on depressive status in older Chinese adults: evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

    by Guanqun Chao, Lan Zhang, Zheli Zhan, Yang Bao

    Objective This study aims to further explore the relevant influencing factors of depression and explore the correlation between multimorbidity coexistence and depression to find the goals and methods of early intervention of depression in the elderly. Design This study adopts a cross-sectional approach. Setting The study population of this project came from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Depression was grouped according to the 10-item version of Centre for Epidemiological Research Depression Scale. Chronic diseases, height, weight, grip strength, education, marital status, alcohol consumption, exercise and other indicators were included in the analysis. Participants 2239 adults over 60 years of age were included. Results The proportion of women in the depression group was higher (pConclusion The coexistence of multiple chronic diseases and depression is very common in the elderly. The coexistence of multiple chronic diseases is more common in older women and older depressed people. With the increase in the number of chronic diseases, the risk of depression in the elderly is significantly increased.