The association between the Short Physical Performance Battery and longitudinal trajectories of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults
Min Bao,
Jianqian Chao,
Na Zhang
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundIn this study, the long‐term trajectories of depressive symptoms in a 7‐year prospective survey cohort of Chinese older adults were explored. Additionally, the study examined whether there was an independent association between scores on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the different trajectories of depressive symptoms.MethodsA total of 2177 elderly individuals had their depressive symptoms assessed based on the Center for Epidemiological Studies‐Depression (CES‐D) scale in the years… Show more
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