Depressive symptoms as an independent risk factor for mortality.
Vanessa Pereira CorreaSusana Cararo ConfortinEleonora D' OrsiAntonio R DE Sá JuniorCesar Messias de OliveiraIone Jayce Ceolla SchneiderPublished in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2021)
Depressive symptoms are an independent risk factor for mortality in older Brazilian adults. Our findings highlight the importance of screening this population for depression and the practice of preventive actions.