[Associated factors to depressive symptoms and somatic symptoms in climacteric women in the city of Temuco].
BACKGROUND
Depression is an important mental health problem. The Chilean Ministry of Health has considered depression in women as one of the health priorities for the country.


OBJECTIVE
To assess the prevalence of depressive and somatic symptoms and their risk factors in climacteric women.


METHODS
A special questionnaire was applied to 171 women (45 to 55 years of age), coming from a community organization (PRODEMU) and a private health institution (ISAPRE Banmedica). Risk factors for depression were determined using multiple logistic regression.


RESULTS
The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 43%. Women with primary education had an odds ratio for depression of 2.49, compared with women with high school or university education. Other risk factor for depression was the lack of a renumerated job (Odds ratio 1.9). The risk factors for somatic symptoms were the presence of depressive symptoms (OR 3.2), lack of secondary or university education (OR 2.4), low income (OR 1.9) and having a current partner (OR 3.6).


CONCLUSIONS
There is a high prevalence of depressive symptoms in the studied population of climacteric women. Lack of education and of a renumerated job are important risk factors for the presence of such symptoms. Women with a low level of education and with depressive symptoms have also a high risk of presenting somatic symptoms.
D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D002979:Climacteric / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology
Factores asociados a síntomas depresivos y síntomas somáticos en mujeres climatéricas de la ciudad de Temuco.