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The differential role of socioeconomic status dimensions in depressive symptoms of aging adults: data from the Hamburg City Health cohort Study

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العنوان: The differential role of socioeconomic status dimensions in depressive symptoms of aging adults: data from the Hamburg City Health cohort Study
المؤلفون: Anne Klimesch, Leonie Ascone, Axel Schmager, Elina Petersen, Hanno Hoven, Olaf von dem Knesebeck, Jürgen Gallinat, Simone Kühn
المصدر: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024)
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Public aspects of medicine
مصطلحات موضوعية: socioeconomic disparities in health, social class, depression, patient health questionnaire, mental health, cohort studies, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
الوصف: BackgroundSocioeconomic status (SES) has consistently been associated with depressive symptoms, however, it remains unclear which subset of SES variables is most relevant to the development of depressive symptoms. This study determined a standardized SES-Index to test the relationship of its sub-dimensions with depressive symptoms.MethodsHCHS data (N = 10,000; analysis sample n = 8,400), comprising participants 45+ years of age, was used. A standardized approach to quantify SES was employed. Depressive symptoms were quantified using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Using multiple linear regression models, PHQ-9-scores were modeled as a function of age and sex, and (1a) total SES-Index score versus (1b) its three sub-dimension scores (education, occupational status, income). Models were compared on explained variance and goodness of fit. We determined risk ratios (RR, concerning a PHQ-9 sum score ≥ 10) based on (low, middle, high; 2a) SES-Index scores and (2b) the sub-dimension scores, with groups further differentiated by sex and age (45–64 versus 65+). We distinguished between the total SES-Index score and its three sub-dimension scores to identify relevant SES sub-dimensions in explaining PHQ-9-variability or risk of depression.ResultsAmong all regression models (total explained variance 4–6%), income explained most variance, but performance of the SES-Index was comparable. Low versus high income groups showed the strongest differences in depressive trends in middle-aged females and males (RRs 3.57 and 4.91). In older age, this result was restricted to females (RR ≈ 2). Middle-aged males (versus females) showed stronger discrepancies in depressive trends pertaining to low versus high SES groups. In older age, the effect of SES was absent. Education was related to depressive trends only in middle-aged females and males. In an exploratory analysis, marital status and housing slightly increased model fit and explained variance while including somatic symptoms lead to substantial increases (R2adj = 0.485).ConclusionIn line with previous research, the study provides evidence for SES playing a significant role in depressive symptoms in mid to old age, with income being robustly linked to depressive trends. Overall, the relationship between SES and depressive trends appears to be stronger in males than females and stronger in mid compared to old age.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2296-2565
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1430325/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1430325
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/c797dd68e62b44f39915e62f37f19845
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.797dd68e62b44f39915e62f37f19845
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:22962565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1430325