Older adults in both rural and urban China who have trouble with everyday tasks like dressing or managing bills are more likely to have depression, and this link is stronger in cities.
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Older adults in both rural and urban China who have trouble with everyday tasks like dressing or managing bills are more likely to have depression, and this link is stronger in cities.
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In older adults in China, limitations in basic activities of daily living (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are significantly associated with increased odds of depressive symptoms in both rural and urban populations, with higher odds ratios observed in urban areas compared to rural areas.
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Study: Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey
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