Objective: To investigate the relationship between frailty and depression by analyzing the clinical data, frailty and depression in the elderly outpatients. Methods: This study included outpatients who visited the Geriatric Section of West China Hospital from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.Clinical characteristics and complications in patients were evaluated comprehensively.The debilitating condition of patient was assessed by the international society for elderly nutrition simple weakness questionnaire (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, Loss of Weight.FRAIL). The depression was assessed by the 30-Item Geriatric Depression. Results: Regression analysis showed that pre-frail (OR 3.286, 95%CI 1.59-3.98) and frail (OR 4.139, 95%CI 1.52-14.40) elder adults had a higher risk of depression than other elders. Conclusion: Pre-frail and frail elders are at high risk of depression.
目的： 通过分析老年门诊患者的临床资料、衰弱和抑郁症状，探讨老年患者衰弱与抑郁症状之间的关系。 方法： 纳入2016年7月1日至12月31日就诊于四川大学华西医院老年科的门诊患者。收集患者一般临床资料，采用2012年国际老年营养学会提出的FRAIL量表评估衰弱情况，老年抑郁量表(GDS－30)评估抑郁症状。 结果： 共289例患者纳入研究，回归分析结果显示衰弱前期和衰弱的老年患者出现抑郁症状的风险高于非衰弱患者，OR值分别为3.286(95%CI 1.59～3.98)和4.139(95%CI 1.52～14.40)。 结论： 衰弱的老年人有更高的风险出现抑郁症状。.
Keywords: Depression; Frail elderly; Frailty.