Factors associated with depression in a representative sample of 14 217 people aged 75 and over in the United Kingdom: results from the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community

Abstract

Background Several social, demographic and physical factors have been shown to be associated with depression in later life, but results have been inconsistent. We aimed to assess factors associated with depression in old age, using data from the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community. Method Analysis of cross‐sectional data. Depression was measured with a threshold of per se. Other associations largely concurred with previous work. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.