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  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Aging populations globally present challenges for mental health.
  • Late-life depression is a significant public health concern requiring further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the frequency of depression and subthreshold depression in cognitively well-functioning, community-dwelling older Italians.
  • To explore sociodemographic and clinical correlates of depression, including gender differences.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 359 Italian adults aged 74+ from the Faenza Project.
  • Utilized a modified Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of Elderly Persons-Revised.
  • Prevalence rates and correlates of depression were assessed using ICD-10 criteria and logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Overall depression prevalence was 25.1%, with no significant gender difference.
  • Mild, moderate, and severe depression affected 16.4%, 7.5%, and 1.1% respectively; 5.6% reported subthreshold symptoms.
  • Depression decreased with age after 81. Functional limitations and stroke were more strongly associated with depression in men.

Conclusions:

  • A disparity exists in how depression impacts daily life between men and women.
  • Gender-specific factors must be considered when assessing the burden of depression in older adults.