INTRODUCTION: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is being increasingly reported among the elderly and major depression (MD) may be associated with suboptimal adherence to treatment. METHODS: Cross-sectional study on factors associated with MD among 72 HIV-infected elderly individuals. RESULTS: Twenty (27.7%) patients were found to have MD. The female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 10.65; p = 0.00586), a low CD4 count during the study (OR = 1.005247; p = 0.01539), and current smoking status (OR = 12.89; p = 0.01693) were independently associated with MD. CONCLUSIONS: Our data underscore the need to attentively search and treat MD among HIV-infected elderly patients.
INTRODUCTION: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is being increasingly reported among the elderly and major depression (MD) may be associated with suboptimal adherence to treatment. METHODS: Cross-sectional study on factors associated with MD among 72 HIV-infected elderly individuals. RESULTS: Twenty (27.7%) patients were found to have MD. The female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 10.65; p = 0.00586), a low CD4 count during the study (OR = 1.005247; p = 0.01539), and current smoking status (OR = 12.89; p = 0.01693) were independently associated with MD. CONCLUSIONS: Our data underscore the need to attentively search and treat MD among HIV-infected elderly patients.
Authors: Zixin Wang; Joseph Tak Fai Lau; Pei Qin; Jianmei He; Xue Yang; Siyu Chen; Xi Chen; Hui Jiang; Ada Wai Tung Fung Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveill Date: 2022-08-19
Authors: Monica M Diaz; Marcela Gil Zacarías; Patricia Sotolongo; María F Sanes; Donald J Franklin; María J Marquine; Mariana Cherner; Cesar Cárcamo; Ronald J Ellis; Serggio Lanata; Patricia J García Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2021-06-17 Impact factor: 4.086