Title
Spatial distribution of individuals with symptoms of depression in a periurban area in Lima: An example from Peru
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
MIRANDA MONTERO, JUAN JAIME
Walker B.B.
Varela-Gaona M.
Checkley W.
CARRASCO ESCOBAR, GABRIEL
Casas J.P.
Smith G.D.
Ebrahim S.
DIEZ CANSECO MONTERO, FRANCISCO
Gamboa R.
Smeeth L.
Diette G.B.
Wise R.A.
Sacksteder K.
MALAGA RODRIGUEZ, GERMAN JAVIER
BERNABE ORTIZ, ANTONIO
GARCIA LESCANO, HECTOR HUGO
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
Purpose: To map the geographical distribution and spatial clustering of depressive symptoms cases in an area of Lima, Peru. Methods: Presence of depressive symptoms suggesting a major depressive episode was assessed using a short version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Data were obtained from a census conducted in 2010. One participant per selected household (aged 18 years and above, living more than 6 months in the area) was included. Residence latitude, longitude, and elevation were captured using a GPS device. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was estimated, and relative risks (RRs) were calculated to identify areas of significantly higher and lower geographical concentrations of depressive symptoms. Results: Data from 7946 participants, 28.3% male, mean age 39.4 (SD, 13.9) years, were analyzed. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 17.0% (95% confidence interval = 16.2%-17.8%). Three clusters with high prevalence of depressive symptoms (primary cluster: RR = 1.82; P = .003 and secondary: RR = 2.83; P = .004 and RR = 5.92; P = .01), and two clusters with significantly low prevalence (primary: RR = 0.23; P = .016 and secondary: RR = 0; P = .035), were identified. Further adjustment by potential confounders confirmed the high prevalence clusters but also identified newer ones. Conclusions: Screening strategies for depression, in combination with mapping techniques, may be useful tools to target interventions in resource-limited areas.
Start page
93
End page
99.e2
Volume
26
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84961771307
PubMed ID
Source
Annals of Epidemiology
ISSN of the container
10472797
Sponsor(s)
Funding: This work was supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Global Health Initiative under the contract Global Health Activities in Developing Countries to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases (project number 268200900033C-1-0-1). Study design, collection, management, analysis and interpretation of data, writing of the report, and the decision to submit the report for publication will be/are all independent of the funding providers. Ultimate responsibility for these activities lies with principal investigators. AB-O is supported by a Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine (grant number: 103994/Z/14/Z).
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