The prevalence and the correlates of mental disorders among the elderly population: results from China Mental Health Survey

作者：Jingjuan Pang, Minghui Li, Zhaorui Liu, Yueqin Huang, Xiaofei Hou, Guoli Yan, Xiangdong Xu, Limin Wang, Yongping Yan, Shuiyuan Xiao, Lingjiang Li, Jie Yan, Yaqin Yu, Xiufeng Xu, Zhizhong Wang, Yifeng Xu, Tao Li, Tingting Zhang, Huifang Yin, Guangming Xu · 发表于：BMC Public Health · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1186/s12889-025-23993-6 · 被引用次数：3 · 研究领域：Mental Health Treatment and Access、Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Health disparities and outcomes

BACKGROUND: Mental disorders among the elderly are a growing public health concern contributing significantly to disease burden, disability, and mortality. However, there is a lack of nationally representative studies examining the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders among older adults in community settings. Considering 55 years old is the beginning of "young old", our study targets the population of adults aged 55 years old and above. Using data from the China Mental Health Survey (CMHS), we aim to estimate the prevalence and distribution of mental disorders and to investigate the correlates of mental disorders. METHODS: test, along with logistic regression model were used to identify correlates of mental disorders. RESULTS: A total of 10,840 participants (85.6%) completed the CIDI. The lifetime and 12-month prevalence of mental disorders among the Chinese elderly population were 19.16% and 10.62%, respectively. Anxiety disorders were the most prevalent mental disorders, with a lifetime prevalence and 12-month prevalence was 9.07% and 5.97%, respectively. The corresponding data for mood disorders were 8.19% and 4.36%, and for substance use disorders were 4.16% and 0.89%, respectively. Having ≥ 3 physical diseases (OR = 3.22, 95% CI: 2.35-4.40), experiencing chronic pain (OR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.77-4.90), and having sleep disturbances (OR = 4.02, 95% CI: 3.14-5.13) were all significantly associated with higher odds of mental disorders. Conversely, individuals aged 70 y...