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    J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2008 Jan;63(1):P27-32.

    Within-group differences in depression among older Hispanics living in the United States.

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    Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131, USA. francesyang@hrca.harvard.edu

    Abstract

    Using the Health and Retirement Study, we examine the prevalence of depression in different groups of Hispanic older adults. Respondents (n = 759) were aged 59 and older and identified themselves as Mexican American (56%), Cuban American (13%), Puerto Rican (8%), other (8%), or not specified (15%). We used a modified version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview to assess depressive symptoms and the presence of major depression. Relative to Puerto Ricans, each Hispanic group had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms, except for Cuban Americans; and each Hispanic group had lower prevalence rates for major depression, except for other Hispanics, even after we adjusted for sociodemographic, cultural factors, socioeconomic, functional limitations, and chronic health conditions.

    PMID:
    18332191
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC2366970
    Free PMC Article

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