Association between plasma α-aminobutyric acid and depressive symptoms in older community-dwelling adults in Japan.

Yusuke AdachiKenji ToyoshimaRumi NishimotoSatoko UenoTakayuki TanakaAkira ImaizumiNaoko ArashidaMarie NakamuraYasuko AbeTomomi HakamadaEiji KanekoSoichiro TakahashiHiroko JinzuKentaro Shimokado

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2018)

Plasma AABA level is significantly associated with depression symptoms in older community-dwelling adults in Japan. Thus, plasma AABA might serve as a potential marker of depression in older adults aged ≥65 years. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 254-258.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
climate change