MULTISENSORY LOSS AND DEPRESSION IN THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES NEUROCOGNITIVE STUDY (ARIC-NCS)
2024
Multisensory Loss and Depression in Older Adults
Sample size: 812
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shen Joseph, Huang Alison, Deal Jennifer, Chen Honglei, Kucharska-Newton Anna
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Hypothesis
Multisensory loss is a potentially modifiable risk factor for depression.
Conclusion
Multisensory loss is associated with depression in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- 812 participants with complete data were included in the study.
- Each additional sensory loss was associated with a 10% increase in CES-D-11 score.
Takeaway
If older people lose their ability to see, hear, smell, or feel, they might feel sadder. The more senses they lose, the sadder they can get.
Methodology
The study used objective tests to measure sensory loss and assessed depressive symptoms using the CES-D-11 scale.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 71-93 years, 62.7% female, and 58.6% White.
Statistical Information
P-Value
1.10
Confidence Interval
1.02-1.20
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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