Association of Air Pollution with Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly and Effect Modification by Cognitive Performance

Background: Research regarding the effects of air pollution on depressive symptoms are limited and results are conflicting.Objective: Associations between long-term air pollution exposure and depressive symptoms in the elderly were assessed and whether mild cognitive impairment (MCI) modifies the association of air pollution with depression.Methods: We included 777 elderly women from the SALIA study (age 66-79). Self-reported depressive symptoms...