Multimorbidity Clusters and Depressive Symptom Networks in Old Age: Evidence From China
Xin Guan, Li-gang Wang, Zhen-jing Liu, Yan-kai Zhang, Xin-mei Hao, Xin-yue Wang, Lei Zhang, Ping Sun · 2026
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Xin Guan and seven co-authors map how chronic diseases cluster with depression in older Chinese adults, in a study dated 2026. Many older people live with several long-term illnesses at once. The team asked which illnesses travel together and how those bundles relate to low mood.
They used survey data from 2,117 adults aged sixty and over, covering fourteen diagnosed conditions. Two clusters stood out: one tied to blood pressure, fats, sugar, and stroke, and one joining liver, kidney, joint, and memory problems. Ten factors linked clearly with depression. Within each cluster, the team charted which depressive symptoms sit at the center of the web and which bridge to outside factors. Such maps may help clinics treat body and mind together.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xin Guan, Li-gang Wang, Zhen-jing Liu, Yan-kai Zhang, Xin-mei Hao, Xin-yue Wang, Lei Zhang, Ping Sun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |