DEPRESSIVE-DISORDERS AMONG THE CHINESE ELDERLY IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY

A community survey of depression among the Chinese greater than or equ al to 65 years in age was performed in a suburban setting. One hundred and eighty-seven individuals comprised the survey group. Among them, 65 (34.8%) were scored greater than or equal to 11 on the Chinese vers ion of the Geriatric Depression Scale. Compared with nondepressed indi viduals, those with depressive disorders were more likely to be older and with poor family support. Forward stepwise logistic regression ana lysis identified only age as significantly correlating with geriatric depression scores.