title: Depressive symptomatology and cognitive functioning: an epidemiological survey in an elderly community sample in France.
abstract: As part of a 5-year, prospective, epidemiological survey of normal and pathological ageing, this cross-sectional analysis examines the relationship between depressive symptomatology (CES-D) and cognitive functioning (MMS) in a community sample of 2792 non-institutionalized persons (age greater than or equal to 65) living in Southwest France. Of the sample, 13.4%, report depressive symptoms above the cut-off. A significant association was found between CES-D and MMS scores, but after adjusting for age, living arrangements, and especially functional limitations, the relationship remained strong only for women.
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Unit 169, Villejuif, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fuhrer
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Antonucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gagnon
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dartigues
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barberger-Gateau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alperovitch
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011594:Psychometrics