Abstract:Purpose
Depression is a prevalent disorder with effects beyond mental health. An association with mortality has been reported, however, evidence is mixed and limited to a few high-income countries. This study aims to assess the association between depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality in the Chilean population.
Methods
This prospective study used data from the Chilean National Health Survey (ENS). Data from 3,151 and 3,749 participants from the 2003 and 2010 ENS respectively were linked to mortality re… Show more
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