Interaction between worsening cognitive function and deteriorating functional status on depressive symptoms among Chinese community‐dwelling elders

Aim Cognitive impairment and functional deterioration are common in later life and often co‐occur with depressive symptoms (DS). This study aims to examine the individual effects and possible interaction between worsening cognitive function (CF) and deteriorating functional status (FS) on DS using large sample, longitudinal data. Methods Elderly people who completed the baseline survey of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS...