Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018
Sun Z, Wang Y, Chen X, Qian D. Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018. BMC Geriatrics 2025, 25: 77. PMID: 39905307, PMCID: PMC11792604, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05712-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyUS older adultsPHQ-9 scoresOlder adultsDepression riskLogistic regression modelsWorkforce participationPatient Health Questionnaire-9 itemsWork statusHealth and Nutrition Examination SurveyAnalysis of subgroupsRegular daytimeMethodsThis cross-sectional studyNutrition Examination SurveyPrevalence of depressionDecrease depression riskPotential reverse causationRegression modelsCross-sectional studyNon-linear associationInstrumental variablesPHQ-9Propensity score matchingExamination SurveyReverse causation
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