Socioeconomic differences in incident depression in older adults: The role of psychosocial factors, physical health status, and behavioral factors
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchPublished 1 November 2006
Annemarie Koster, Hans Bosma, Gertrudis I. J. M. Kempen, Brenda W.J.H. Penninx, Aartjan T.F. Beekman, Dorly J. H. Deeg
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In older adults, low SES predicted the incidence of depression and part of this association was explained by psychosocial factors and physical health status.
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In older adults, low SES predicted the incidence of depression. Part of this association was explained by psychosocial factors and physical health status.
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