Depression Among Nonfrail Old Men Is Associated With Reduced Physical Function and Functional Capacity After 9 Years Follow-up: The Health in Men Cohort Study.

Depression Among Nonfrail Old Men Is Associated With Reduced Physical Function and Functional Capacity After 9 Years Follow-up: The Health in Men Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND: Older adults with depression have increased risk of frailty and death. OBJECTIVE: To determine if history of depression hinders future physical and functional capacity. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Prospective longitudinal cohort study of 1148 men aged 70-87 years who were living i...

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Main Authors: Almeida, O., Hankey, G., Yeap, B., Golledge, J., Hill, Keith, Flicker, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37452

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37452

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