ArticleEpidemiology and health2022
Gender differences in the association between multimorbidity and depression in older Korean adults: an analysis of data from the National Survey of Older Koreans (2011-2017).
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- Sex differences in multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Sex and age-specific multimorbidity profiles among working-age inpatients in China: a comparative network analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Contribution of Chronic Disease in Predicting Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among the Older Adult Population.Psychiatry investigation · 2025Article
- Epidemiological Assessment of Depression, Activities of Daily Living and Associated Factors in Elderly Individuals Aged 65 Years and Older: Evidence from a Population-Based Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association between internet use and depression among the middle-aged and elderly adults with multimorbidity in China: do gender differences exist?Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Review of multimorbidity in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, gender differences, and common chronic diseases.Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidityReview
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Abstract
objectivesPrevious studies have shown that people with multimorbidity have a higher risk of depression than those without multimorbidity. However, few studies have examined the association between depression and multimorbidity in men and women separately. Since the rates of depression and multimorbidity are different in men and women, it is necessary to examine whether gender differences affect their association.
methodsThis study included 30,138 participants (aged ≥ 65 years) from the National Survey of Older Koreans (2011-2017). Depression was defined using the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS-K). Multimorbidity was defined as people who had 2 or more chronic diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, pulmonary disease, cancer, stroke, or osteoporosis. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between depression and multimorbidity.
resultsIn total, 22.2% and 30.7% of men and women, respectively, had depression. Those with multimorbidity had a higher risk of depression than those without chronic conditions; specifically, the difference in risk among men was greater than that among women. Age was considered a moderator for women. While the effects of pulmonary disease, stroke, and cancer were especially substantial in the integrated analysis, gender differences were observed related to various chronic conditions comorbid with heart disease.
conclusionsThere are gender differences in the association between multimorbidity and depression among older Korean adults. Therefore, gender-specific care should be provided to reduce depression in older adults with multimorbidity.
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