The role of elevated depressive symptoms in the incident mild cognitive impairment in China: a 9-year prospective cohort study of middle-aged and older Chinese adults (2011–2020)
Baseline depressive symptoms are independently and dose-dependently associated with higher MCI risk in Chinese adults aged 45 and above. Education serves as a significant moderator. Integrating depression screening into MCI prevention strategies is recommended, particularly in less-educated populations.
Authors
- Shuqing Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8542-0332)
- Jingyi Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0590-9179)
- Jie Lv
- Libin Xiao
Institutions
- Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1726680
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00