Depression and Mortality in Elders Referred for Geriatric Psychiatry Consultation

Donald R. Royall; Jason E. Schillerstrom; Paul K. Piper; Laura K. Chiodo

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2006.12.018

Depression and Mortality in Elders Referred for Geriatric Psychiatry Consultation

Donald R. Royall, Jason E. Schillerstrom, Paul K. Piper, Laura K. Chiodo

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Abstract

Objective: The association between depressive symptoms and mortality was assessed in a 7-year longitudinal follow-up of subjects referred for geropsychiatric consultation. Methods: The medical records of 89 referrals were reviewed. Survival analysis was performed on subjects stratified by Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and residential status. Results: Fifty percent of subjects with GDS > 6 (n = 28) died by 19 months versus 54 months for subjects with GDS < 7 (n = 61) (χ² = 13.2, df = 1, P < .001). GDS, medical burden, age, and gender were independently associated with survival. Conclusions: GDS scores greater than 6 are associated with increased risk of mortality in elders referred for geropsychiatric consultation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	318-321
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Volume	8
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2006.12.018
State	Published - Jun 2007

Keywords

Depression
elders
longitudinal cohort
mortality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Health Policy
General Nursing

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