Participation in Physical, Social, and Religious Activity and Risk of Depression in the Elderly: A Community-Based Three-Year Longitudinal Study in Korea

摘要: Background We examined the longitudinal association between participation in individual or combinations of physical, social, and religious activity risk depression elderly. Methods Elderly subjects aged ≥60 years who completed Living Profiles Older People Survey Korea (n = 6,647) were included. The baseline assessment, Wave 1, was conducted 2008, a follow-up 2, 2011. We defined frequent physical as ≥3 times weekly (at least 30 minutes per activity). Frequent social ≥1 weekly. primary outcome at 3-year follow up. Results Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that participated had an adjusted odds ratio 0.81 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69–0.96), 0.87 CI, 0.75–1.00), 0.78 0.67–0.90), respectively, compared with participants did not participate each activity. Participants only one type frequently two three types activities 0.86 0.75–0.98) 0.64 0.52–0.79), any frequently. Conclusion Participation associated decreased elderly. In addition, much lower elderly people above-mentioned than not.