Abstract:Background: Thyroid function and depressive disorders have a reciprocal correlation. Objectives: This study was performed to assess the association between thyroid function and depressive symptoms in older adults. Methods: In this cohort study, all older adults (aged 60 or over) recruited in the Amirkola Health and Ageing Cohort Project (AHAP) were followed from 2011 to 2016. At a baseline examination, depressive symptoms were assessed using the geriatric depression scale (GDS). Thyroid function was evaluated … Show more
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