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Prior studies often relied on prevalent depression diagnoses, short wash-out periods, or limited covariate adjustment, leaving ambiguity about whether depression precedes or follows prodromal cognitive decline. To evaluate the association between newly diagnosed depression and the risk of incident dementia among older adults in South Korea, using a rigorous design that improves temporal clarity and reduces confounding. Methods: We conducted a 12-year nationwide cohort study using the National Health Insurance Service–Senior Cohort Data (NHIS-SCD). Adults aged 65 years or older without a history of depression or dementia during a 6-year wash-out period (2002–2007) were followed from 2008 to 2019. Newly diagnosed depression cases in 2008 were identified (n = 5,974) and propensity-score matched (1:5) to controls (n = 29,784) based on age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and major chronic conditions. Cox proportional-hazards models with robust variance estimators were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) for dementia, adjusting for residual imbalances. Subgroup analyses examined effects by depression severity, sex, and age. Results: Over the follow-up period, incident dementia occurred more frequently in the depression group compared to controls. After matching and adjustment, newly diagnosed depression was associated with a significantly higher hazard of dementia (HR=1.78, 95% CI: 1.64–1.92, p<.001). Conclusion This large, propensity-matched cohort study provides robust evidence that a first diagnosis of depression in later life significantly increases the risk of developing dementia. Future research should focus on reducing depression severity and its long-term impact on dementia risk. Biological sciences/Neuroscience Health sciences/Diseases Health sciences/Health care Health sciences/Medical research Health sciences/Risk factors Late-life depression Dementia Alzheimer’s disease Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Introduction Dementia, a syndrome characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration 1 , is a common cause of disability and dependency globally 2 . In South Korea, the age-standardized incidence of dementia dramatically increased, from 126.41 in 2003 to 2,218.25 in 2015 3 , and while rates may be declining in some high-income countries 4 , the rapid aging of populations poses a significant global health challenge 4 , 5 . The prevalence among Korean adults aged 65 + is 8.1% 6 , and the associated burden is projected to triple from 2010 to 2050 7 , calling for the urgent need for public health action. Among many risk factors for dementia 2 , 8 , depression has gained particular attention due to its high prevalence 6 , 9 and potential treatability 6 . Studies consistently link depression, particularly late-life depression, with an increased risk of dementia 6 , 10 . This association is complex, given that depression might be a risk factor, a consequence, or an early symptom of dementia 11 , potentially sharing pathophysiological pathways involving cortisol levels, cerebrovascular risk factors, and neuroinflammation 12 . Previous studies indicate that depression often precedes dementia onset 13 – 16 . One population-based investigation that followed an entire health-screening cohort of 66-year-olds for eight years found that recent depression was associated with a ~ 70% increase in dementia hazard, yet the analysis was limited by the relatively young, homogeneous baseline age and by a look-back window of only one year, leaving room for undetected long-standing mood disorders or prodromal cognitive decline 14 . Another nationwide longitudinal study that combined late-life depression with subjective cognitive decline reported an odds ratio of roughly 2.2 for subsequent dementia during a ten-year interval; however, depression status was captured at a single time point and evaluated with logistic rather than time-to-event models, making it difficult to account for changing exposure status or variable follow-up time 14 , 16 . Another study that classified depression severity at the first clinical encounter documented a three- to four-fold elevation in dementia risk, but it included prevalent as well as incident cases, analyzed Alzheimer’s disease alone, and did not balance baseline comorbidity as rigorously, potentially inflating the effect estimate 17 . While prior studies have examined the association between depression and dementia, important knowledge gaps remain. Several nationwide investigations have used propensity-score techniques or brief look-back windows, yet most still analyzed prevalent or long-standing depression, relied on only one year of wash-out, or matched on a narrow set of variables—leaving ambiguity about whether depression truly preceded dementia and allowing residual baseline imbalance. In the present study we address these limitations by (i) enforcing a six-year wash-out period to isolate incident late-life depression, (ii) applying 1 : 5 propensity-score matching that balances age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and major chronic conditions, and (iii) following the cohort for twelve years with time-to-event models that censor controls who later develop depression. Although retrospective claims data cannot eliminate all unmeasured confounding, this design reduces left-censoring, minimizes observable differences between groups, and provides a more causally robust estimate of the excess dementia risk attributable to a single, newly diagnosed depressive episode. Therefore, this 12-year prospective cohort study investigates the association between newly diagnosed depression and subsequent dementia risk in a large Korean population sample. Materials and Methods Data and study participants This study uses the National Health Insurance Service Senior Cohort Data (NHIS-SCD) 2.0. This dataset was established to support research on risk factors and prognosis of age-related diseases 18 . The target population comprises approximately 6.4 million individuals aged 60 to 80 years who were eligible for either National Health Insurance (NHI) or Medical Aid as of 2008. The cohort comprises approximately 8% of the population (n = 511,953), chosen through simple random sampling. The NHIS-SCD includes detailed information on eligibility (e.g., socioeconomic status, disabilities, mortality), medical utilization (treatment, health examination, medical institution), and long-term care service from 2002 to 2019 18 . Study design Building on the NHIS-SCD cohort already described, we assembled a retrospective–prospective cohort of adults aged 65 years or older to evaluate whether newly diagnosed depression increases subsequent dementia risk. Supplementary Fig. 1 depicts the overall study timeline: a six-year wash-out period (2002–2007) ensured all participants were free of depression and dementia at baseline, 2008 served as the index year in which new depression cases were identified and matching performed, and follow-up for incident dementia continued through 31 December 2019. After excluding individuals with any record of depressive disorder (ICD-10 F32*, F33*) or dementia (F00–F03, G30–G31) between 2002 and 2007, those with cancer or designated rare diseases, those without a medical claim in 2008, and those who developed dementia within one year of cohort entry, 152 673 participants remained. For people whose first-ever claim bearing F32* or F33* occurred in 2008, that claim date served as the index date and marked entry into the depression group; depression severity was classified as mild (F32.0), moderate (F32.1, F32.2) or severe (F32.3). Potential comparators had no depression claim up to the exposed person’s index date; their provisional baseline was the date of their first 2008 claim, or 1 July 2008 if none. To reduce baseline differences, we calculated each participant’s propensity to receive a depression diagnosis using age band, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index category, and major chronic conditions. Greedy nearest-neighbor matching without replacement (caliper = 0.2 SD of the logit) paired up to five controls with each case. Balance was considered adequate when all standardized mean differences were below 0.10 19 . Controls who later developed depression were censored at that diagnosis. Figure 1 presents the detailed flow of exclusions and the numbers of matched cases (n = 5,974) and controls (n = 29,784) that entered the survival analyses. Follow-up for both groups extended from the index date to incident dementia, death, loss to follow-up, or 31 December 2019, whichever occurred first. Outcome measures Dementia was identified if the primary or secondary diagnoses contained one of the following ICD-10 codes: F00 (dementia in Alzheimer disease [AD]), F01 (vascular dementia [VD]), F02 (dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere), F03 (unspecified dementia), G30 (AD), G31 (other degenerative diseases of the nervous system). Predictors The diagnosis date of depression was defined as the date when the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10) codes of F32* and F33* were first recorded as either primary or secondary diagnosis. The severity of depression was categorized as follows: mild (F32.0, mild depressive episode), moderate (F32.1, moderate depressive episode; F32.2, severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms), and severe (F32.3, severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms). Covariates Covariates included demographic factors (age, gender, region, income, insurance type, disability status), health behaviors (alcohol use, smoking, physical activity, exercise, obesity), and clinical characteristics (Charlson Comorbidity Index [CCI], major comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, respiratory, and musculoskeletal diseases). Age was grouped into 5-year intervals (65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–84). Insurance type was classified as National Health Insurance or Medical Aid. Income was categorized into five groups by decile (0–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10). Regions were grouped as Seoul metro, other metro, or non-metro areas. CCI, based on Quan’s ICD-10 algorithm, was grouped as 0, 1, 2, or ≥ 3. Disability was coded as yes/no; health behaviors and obesity (BMI ≥ 25) were also dichotomized. Diagnosis codes are provided in Supplementary Table 1. Statistical analysis Baseline characteristics of the matched cohorts were compared with paired t tests for continuous variables and McNemar or Stuart–Maxwell tests for categorical variables. Dementia incidence rates were expressed per 1 000 person-years, and Kaplan–Meier curves with log-rank tests illustrated cumulative incidence. Cox proportional-hazards models with robust sandwich estimators (to account for clustering within matched sets) generated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for dementia associated with depression for the matched cohort. The first model conditioned on the match alone; the second additionally adjusted for covariates that remained imbalanced (standardised mean difference ≥ 0.10). Proportional-hazards assumptions were checked with Schoenfeld residuals. Pre-specified subgroup analyses explored effect modification by depression severity, sex, and age. Participants who died or were lost to follow-up without dementia were censored at their last claim; those dementia-free at study end were censored on 31 December 2019. All analyses used SAS version 9.4, and two-sided P < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. The Institutional Review Board of Kongju National University approved the study protocol and waived the requirement for informed consent (Reference No.: 2024-021). Results Table 1 presents sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of the study population before and after propensity score matching. Depression patients were predominantly female (70.0%) with a mean age of 71 years, and most (87.3%) were insured through NHI. Depression prevalence increased with income; 32.4% belonged to the highest income group. Geographically, 45.0% lived in non-metropolitan areas, and 33.9% resided in Seoul metropolitan areas. Disability prevalence was 16.5%, while alcohol consumption, smoking, and obesity rates were 7.4%, 9.6%, and 21.7%, respectively. Common comorbidities included hypertension (64.4%), osteoporosis (54.4%), and musculoskeletal diseases (45.9%). Nearly 25% had a Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score ≥ 3. Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population before and after propensity score matching Before matching After matching Depression (N = 5,980) Non-depression (N = 146,693) Depression (N = 5,974) Non-depression (N = 29,784) Category n (%) n (%) p n (%) n (%) p Sex < .001 0.964 Male 1,793 (30.0) 69,458 (47.3) 1,790 (30.0) 8,933 (30.0) Female 4,187 (70.0) 77,235 (52.7) 4,184 (70.0) 20,851 (70.0) Mean age (SD), years 70.6 (1.2) 70.6 (0.0) < .001 71.0 (1.2) 71.0 (0.2) 0.856 Age groups (years) < .001 0.874 65–69 2,543 (42.5) 69,572 (47.4) 2,543 (42.6) 12,749 (42.8) 70–74 2,043 (34.2) 46,091 (31.4) 2,041 (34.2) 10,057 (33.8) 75–79 1,216 (20.3) 26,977 (18.4) 1,213 (20.3) 6,129 (20.6) 80–84 178 (3.0) 4,053 (2.8) 177 (3.0) 849 (2.9) Insurance type < .001 < .001 National Health insurance 5,220 (87.3) 136,713 (93.2) 5,214 (87.3) 27,104 (91.0) Medical Aid 760 (12.7) 9,980 (6.8) 760 (12.7) 2,680 (9.0) Income < .001 < .001 0–2 1,574 (26.3) 32,434 (22.1) 1,573 (26.3) 6,914 (23.2) 3–4 526 (8.8) 15,348 (10.5) 526 (8.8) 2,979 (10.0) 5–6 727 (12.2) 20,531 (14.0) 725 (12.1) 3,973 (13.3) 7–8 1,219 (20.4) 31,341 (21.4) 1,217 (20.4) 6,101 (20.5) 9–10 1,934 (32.3) 47,039 (32.1) 1,933 (32.4) 9,817 (33.0) Region < .001 < .001 Seoul metropolitan 2,029 (33.9) 54,912 (37.4) 2,025 (33.9) 10,828 (36.4) Other metropolitan 1,263 (21.1) 34,134 (23.3) 1,262 (21.1) 6,992 (23.5) Non-metropolitan 2,688 (44.9) 57,647 (39.3) 2,687 (45.0) 11,964 (40.2) Disability < .001 < .001 Yes 986 (16.5) 18,013 (12.3) 984 (16.5) 4,035 (13.5) No 4,994 (83.5) 128,680 (87.7) 4,990 (83.5) 25,749 (86.5) Alcohol consumption < .001 0.034 Yes 444 (7.4) 15,986 (10.9) 444 (7.4) 15,986 (10.9) No 1,404 (23.5) 29,294 (20.0) 1,404 (23.5) 6,482 (21.8) Smoking < .001 0.269 Yes 574 (9.6) 19,532 (13.3) 573 (9.6) 2,801 (9.4) No 2,591 (43.3) 53,203 (36.3) 2,589 (43.3) 11,966 (40.2) Exercise 0.003 0.406 Yes 600 (10.0) 15,235 (10.4) 599 (10.0) 2,908 (9.8) No 1,006 (16.8) 21,447 (14.6) 1,006 (16.8) 4,659 (15.6) BMI, Mean (SD) 24.0 (0.4) 23.9 (0.0) 0.157 24.0 (0.4) 24.2 (0.1) 0.000 Obesity 0.707 < .001 Yes 1,297 (21.7) 29,734 (20.3) 1,297 (21.7) 6,619 (22.2) No 2,361 (39.5) 54,849 (37.4) 2,358 (39.5) 10,316 (34.6) Hypertension < .001 < .001 Yes 3,849 (64.4) 72,349 (49.3) 3,845 (64.4) 17,658 (59.3) No 2,131 (35.6) 74,344 (50.7) 2,129 (35.6) 12,126 (40.7) Dyslipidemia < .001 < .001 Yes 2,388 (39.9) 31,752 (21.6) 2,387 (40.0) 8,599 (28.9) No 3,592 (60.1) 114,941 (78.4) 3,587 (60) 21,185 (71.1) Diabetes < .001 < .001 Yes 2,089 (34.9) 31,929 (21.8) 2,085 (34.9) 9,069 (30.4) No 3,891 (65.1) 114,764 (78.2) 3,889 (65.1) 20,715 (69.6) MACE < .001 < .001 Yes 1,466 (24.5) 15,865 (10.8) 1,464 (24.5) 4,692 (15.8) No 4,514 (75.5) 130,828 (89.2) 4,510 (75.5) 25,092 (84.2) Ischemic heart disease < .001 < .001 Yes 495 (8.3) 6,354 (4.3) 494 (8.3) 1,745 (5.9) No 5,485 (91.7) 140,339 (95.7) 5,480 (91.7) 28,039 (94.1) Heart failure < .001 < .001 Yes 371 (6.2) 3,215 (2.2) 371 (6.2) 1,405 (4.7) No 5,609 (93.8) 142,507 (97.1) 5,603 (93.8) 28,379 (95.3) Stroke < .001 < .001 Yes 834 (13.9) 7,062 (4.8) 833 (13.9) 2,145 (7.2) No 5,146 (86.1) 139,631 (95.2) 5,141 (86.1) 27,639 (92.8) Peptic ulcer < .001 < .001 Yes 2,675 (44.7) 27,877 (19.0) 2,673 (44.7) 7,654 (25.7) No 3,305 (55.3) 118,816 (81.0) 3,301 (55.3) 22,130 (74.3) Chronic renal failure < .001 0.063 Yes 48 (0.8) 548 (0.4) 47 (0.8) 173 (0.6) No 5,932 (99.2) 146,145 (99.6) 5,927 (99.2) 29,611 (99.4) Hepatic disease < .001 < .001 Yes 1,638 (27.4) 19,982 (13.6) 1,634 (27.4) 5,385 (18.1) No 4,342 (72.6) 126,711 (86.4) 4,340 (72.6) 24,399 (81.9) Respiratory disease < .001 < .001 Yes 1,622 (27.1) 22,772 (15.5) 1,621 (27.1) 5,979 (20.1) No 4,358 (72.9) 123,921 (84.5) 4,353 (72.9) 23,805 (79.9) COPD < .001 < .001 Yes 480 (8.0) 6,475 (4.4) 479 (8.0) 1,716 (5.8) No 5,500 (92.0) 140,218 (95.6) 5,495 (92.0) 28,068 (94.2) Pneumonia < .001 < .001 Yes 455 (7.6) 5,352 (3.6) 455 (7.6) 1,385 (4.7) No 5525 (92.4) 141341 (96.4) 5519 (92.4) 28,399 (95.3) Asthma < .001 < .001 Yes 1,231 (20.6) 17,156 (11.7) 1,231 (20.6) 4,607 (15.5) No 4,749 (79.4) 129,537 (88.3) 4,743 (79.4) 25,177 (84.5) Musculoskeletal disease < .001 < .001 Yes 43,676 (730.4) 52,222 (35.6) 3,803 (63.7) 13,667 (45.9) No 2,173 (36.3) 94,471 (64.4) 2,171 (36.3) 16,117 (54.1) Osteoporosis < .001 < .001 Yes 1,942 (32.5) 20,622 (14.1) 3,249 (54.4) 11,334 (38.1) No 4,038 (67.5) 126,071 (85.9) 4,033 (67.5) 23,742 (79.7) Degenerative arthritis < .001 < .001 Yes 3,253 (54.4) 43,676 (29.8) 1,859 (31.1) 14,792 (49.7) No 2,727 (45.6) 103,017 (70.2) 2,725 (45.6) 18,450 (61.9) CCI group < .001 0.999 0 1,440 (24.1) 69,885 (47.6) 1,440 (24.1) 7,196 (24.2) 1 1,673 (28.0) 40,005 (27.3) 1,672 (28.0) 8,345 (28.0) 2 1,382 (23.1) 22,099 (15.1) 1,379 (23.1) 6,872 (23.1) ≥ 3 1,485 (24.8) 14,704 (10.0) 1,483 (24.8) 7,371 (24.7) BMI, body mass index, CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; MACE, Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events; Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding error. Table 2 presents patient characteristics by dementia status in propensity-matched cohort. Dementia patients had a higher proportion of severe depression (8.1%) compared to non-dementia patients (5.2%). Dementia was more common in men (76.2%) than women (23.8%), contrasting non-dementia cases (66.0% male). With respect to age, dementia was prevalent among older patients; 26.2% were aged 75–79 years. Lower income groups (0–2) were more represented among dementia patients (27.1% vs. 21.6%). Dementia patients also had higher CCI scores (≥ 3: 28.6%) than non-dementia patients (22.3%). Table 2 Patient characteristics by dementia status in propensity-matched cohort Before matching After matching Without dementia (N = 102,781) With dementia (N = 49,892) Without dementia (N = 21,722) With dementia (N = 14,036) Category n (%) n (%) p n (%) n (%) p Depression < .001 < .001 Yes 100,164 (97.5) 46,529 (93.3) 19,109 (88.0) 10,675 (76.1) No 2,617 (2.5) 3,363 (6.7) 2,613 (12.0) 3,361 (23.9) Severity of depression < .001 < .001 Normal 1,490 (56.9) 1,570 (46.7) 1,489 (57.0) 1,570 (46.7) Mild 692 (26.4) 1,010 (30.0) 690 (26.4) 1,009 (30.0) Moderate 298 (11.4) 511 (15.2) 298 (11.4) 510 (15.2) Severe 137 (5.2) 272 (8.1) 136 (5.2) 272 (8.1) Sex < .001 < .001 Male 50,478 (49.1) 30,944 (62.0) 14,333 (66.0) 10,702 (76.2) Female 52,303 (50.9) 18,948 (38.0) 7,389 (34.0) 3,334 (23.8) Age groups, years < .001 < .001 65–69 53,705 (52.3) 18,410 (36.9) 10,416 (48.0) 4,876 (34.7) 70–74 31,358 (30.5) 16,776 (33.6) 7,172 (33.0) 4,926 (35.1) 75–79 15,588 (15.2) 12,605 (25.3) 3,662 (16.9) 3,680 (26.2) 80–84 2,130 (2.1) 2,101 (4.2) 472 (2.2) 554 (3.9) Insurance type < .001 < .001 Health insurance 97,256 (94.6) 44,677 (89.5) 20,152 (92.8) 12,166 (86.7) Medical Aid 5,525 (5.4) 5,215 (10.5) 1,570 (7.2) 1,870 (13.3) Income < .001 < .001 0–2 21,603 (21.0) 12,405 (24.9) 4,687 (21.6) 3,800 (27.1) 3–4 11,011 (10.7) 4,863 (9.7) 2,221 (10.2) 1,284 (9.1) 5–6 14,565 (14.2) 6,693 (13.4) 2,899 (13.3) 1,799 (12.8) 7–8 22,529 (21.9) 10,031 (20.1) 4,640 (21.4) 2,678 (19.1) 9–10 33,073 (32.2) 15,900 (31.9) 7,275 (33.5) 4,475 (31.9) Region < .001 < .001 Seoul metropolitan 41,118 (40.0) 15,823 (31.7) 8,516 (39.2) 4,337 (30.9) Other metropolitan 23,699 (23.1) 11,698 (23.4) 4,990 (23.0) 3,264 (23.3) Non-metropolitan 37,964 (36.9) 22,371 (44.8) 8,216 (37.8) 6,435 (45.8) Disability < .001 < .001 Yes 91,017 (88.6) 42,657 (85.5) 2,782 (12.8) 2,237 (15.9) No 11,764 (11.4) 7,235 (14.5) 18,940 (87.2) 11,799 (84.1) Alcohol consumption < .001 < .001 Yes 19,973 (62.9) 10,725 (69.8) 1,819 (28.1) 945 (22.6) No 11,783 (37.1) 4,647 (30.2) 4,657 (71.9) 3,229 (77.4) Smoking < .001 < .001 Yes 36,516 (71.5) 19,278 (77.6) 2,226 (20.4) 1,148 (16.4) No 14,543 (28.5) 5,563 (22.4) 8,684 (79.6) 5,871 (83.6) Exercise < .001 < .001 Yes 14,369 (56.7) 8,084 (62.3) 2,195 (40.0) 1,312 (35.6) No 10,952 (43.3) 4,883 (37.7) 3,295 (60.0) 2,370 (64.4) Obesity .017 .063 Yes 39,146 (65.1) 18,064 (64.3) 4,815 (37.9) 3,101 (39.2) No 20,990 (34.9) 10,041 (35.7) 7,873 (62.1) 4,801 (60.8) Hypertension < .001 < .001 Yes 53,936 (52.5) 22,539 (45.2) 12,621 (37.9) 8,882 (39.2) No 48,845 (47.5) 27,353 (54.8) 9,101 (62.1) 5,154 (60.8) Dyslipidemia < .001 < .001 Yes 80,869 (78.7) 37,664 (75.5) 6,448 (58.1) 4,538 (63.3) No 21,912 (21.3) 12,228 (24.5) 15,274 (41.9) 9,498 (36.7) Diabetes < .001 < .001 Yes 81,401 (79.2) 37,254 (74.5) 6,400 (29.7) 4,754 (32.3) No 21,380 (21.3) 12,638 (25.3) 15,322 (70.3) 9,282 (67.7) MACE < .001 < .001 Yes 92,446 (89.9) 42,896 (86.0) 3,353 (29.5) 2,803 (33.9) No 10,335 (10.1) 6,996 (14.0) 18,369 (70.5) 11,233 (66.1) Peptic ulcer < .001 < .001 Yes 83,888 (81.6) 38,233 (76.6) 5,757 (15.4) 4,570 (20.0) No 18,893 (18.4) 11,659 (23.4) 15,965 (84.6) 9,466 (80.0) Chronic renal failure .132 .546 Yes 102,397 (99.6) 49,680 (99.6) 138 (0.6) 82 (0.6) No 384 (0.4) 212 (0.4) 21,584 (99.4) 13,954 (99.4) Hepatic disease < .001 < .001 Yes 89,110 (86.7) 41,943 (84.1) 4,006 (18.4) 3,013 (21.5) No 13,671 (13.3) 7,949 (15.9) 17,716 (81.6) 11,023 (78.5) Respiratory disease < .001 < .001 Yes 87,219 (84.9) 41,060 (82.3) 4,386 (20.2) 3,214 (22.9) No 15,562 (15.1) 8,832 (17.7) 17,336 (79.8) 10,822 (77.1) Musculoskeletal disease < .001 < .001 Yes 69,219 (67.3) 27,425 (55.0) 9,523 (43.8) 7,947 (56.6) No 33,562 (32.7) 22,467 (45.0) 12,199 (56.2) 6,089 (43.4) CCI group < .001 < .001 0 51,246 (49.9) 20,079 (40.2) 5,801 (26.7) 2,835 (20.2) 1 27,546 (26.8) 14,132 (28.3) 6,214 (28.6) 3,803 (27.1) 2 14,647 (14.3) 8,834 (17.7) 4,870 (22.4) 3,381 (24.1) ≥ 3 9,342 (9.1) 6,847 (13.7) 4,837 (22.3) 4,017 (28.6) MACE, Major adverse cardiovascular events; CCI, Charlson comorbidity index. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding error. Dementia prevalence was 56.3% among depression patients, notably higher than the 35.8% among non-depression patients (p < .001) (Table 3 ). The incidence rate of dementia was notably higher in depression patients (72.7 per 1,000 person-years) than in non-depression patients (39.6 per 1,000 person-years). After adjusting for age, sex, and comorbidities, depression significantly increased dementia risk (adjusted HR = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.64–1.92, p < .001). Table 3 Incidence of dementia between depression and non-depression groups n (%) person-days person-year incidence per 1000 person-year crude HR [95% CI] p adj. HR* [95% CI] p Depression group (N = 5,974) 3,361 (56.3) 16,876,550 46,237 72.7 2.01 [1.93–2.09] < .001 1.78 [1.65–1.93] < .001 Non-depression group (N = 29,784) 10,675 (35.8) 98,495,688 269,851 39.6 HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval. *The model adjusts for age, sex, and comorbidity. Other significant factors influencing dementia risk included advancing age (HR = 2.45 for ≥ 80 years, 95% CI: 2.06–2.92), male gender (lower risk compared to females; HR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.72–0.87), disability (HR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.11–1.34), and receiving Medical Aid (HR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.32–2.81) (Table 4 ). Additional risk factors were smoking (HR = 1.25), residing outside Seoul metropolitan area (other metropolitan HR = 1.29; non-metropolitan HR = 1.49), musculoskeletal diseases (HR = 1.19), major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; HR = 1.15), and higher CCI scores (≥ 3 HR = 1.45). Exercise showed protective effects against dementia (HR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.85–0.98). Table 4 Hazard ratio for dementia according to patient characteristics HR after matching Variable (reference) HR [95% CI] p -value Depression (no) yes 1.78 [1.64–1.92] < .001 Ages (65–69), years 70–74 1.32 [1.22–1.43] < .001 75–79 2.05 [1.87–2.25] < .001 ≥ 80 2.45 [2.06–2.92] < .001 Sex (female) male 0.79 [0.72–0.87] < .001 Disability (no) yes 1.22 [1.11–1.34] < .001 Insurance type (National Health Insurance) 1.92 [1.32–2.81] 0.001 Medical Aid 1.92 [1.32–2.81] 0.001 Income (9–10) 0–2 0.99 [0.90–1.09] 0.832 3–4 0.96 [0.85–1.07] 0.430 5–6 0.99 [0.90–1.10] 0.880 7–8 1.02 [0.93–1.11] 0.686 Alcohol consumption (no) yes 1.00 [0.91–1.10] 0.957 Smoking (no) yes 1.25 [1.13–1.40] < .001 Exercise (no) yes 0.92 [0.85–0.98] 0.015 Obesity (no) yes 0.97 [0.90–1.04] 0.320 Region (Seoul metropolitan) other metropolitan 1.29 [1.17–1.41] < .001 non-metropolitan 1.49 [1.38–1.61] < .001 Hypertension (no) yes 0.98 [0.91–1.06] 0.604 Dyslipidemia (no) yes 0.99 [0.92–1.07] 0.851 Diabetes (no) yes 1.08 [1.00–1.16] 0.058 MACE (no) yes 1.15 [1.06–1.26] 0.002 Peptic ulcer (no) yes 0.95 [0.89–1.02] 0.176 Chronic renal disease (no) yes 1.09 [0.73–1.64] 0.671 Hepatic disease (no) yes 1.07 [0.98–1.16] 0.153 Respiratory disease (no) yes 1.01 [0.93–1.09] 0.837 Musculoskeletal disease (no) yes 1.19 [1.11–1.28] < .001 CCI group (0) 1 1.15 [1.05–1.27] 0.004 2 1.23 [1.11–1.36] < .001 ≥ 3 1.45 [1.30–1.62] < .001 CCI, Charlson comorbidity index; CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; MACE, major adverse cardiovascular events. Figure 3 shows the survival curve for tracking the incidence rate of new-onset dementia cases over time. The risk of developing dementia was higher in women than in men and increases with advancing age. The risk was higher for patients with depression than for patients without depression and increased with the severity of depression. Figure 3. Kaplan-Meier curves for new-onset dementia by sex (A), age group (B), depression status (C), and depression severity (D) Discussion In this 12-year nationwide cohort of 152 673 older Koreans, a first-ever diagnosis of depression was followed by a 78% higher hazard of incident dementia after extensive propensity-score matching and multivariable adjustment. Beyond confirming the magnitude of risk, our design improves on previous claims-based studies in three important ways. First, a six-year wash-out period ensured that both depression and dementia were incident at baseline, sharply reducing left-censoring and clarifying the temporal order between exposure and outcome. Second, the matching strategy balanced age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and a wide spectrum of chronic conditions, and we censored controls who later developed depression—steps that jointly limit residual confounding and strengthen the inference that depression itself contributes to later cognitive decline. Third, the large, nationally representative sample linked to comprehensive insurance and eligibility files allowed us to uncover pronounced socio-spatial disparities within a universal-coverage setting, pointing to structural factors—and corresponding policy levers—that lie beyond the reach of individual clinical care. Our estimated hazard ratio falls well within the range reported by three other nationwide Korean studies using the same administrative claims data but different methodological approaches. A health-screening cohort restricted to 66-year-olds and followed for only eight years observed a smaller adjusted hazard of 1.70 for recent depressive disorder, likely because its participants were younger and uniformly healthy at baseline 14 . At the other end of the spectrum, a large elderly-cohort analysis that classified depression severity at the first visit reported a much larger overall hazard of 3.35—and up to 4.41 for severe episodes—an inflation plausibly driven by including chronic or recurrent depression and by analyzing Alzheimer’s disease alone rather than all-cause dementia 17 . A life-course study drawn from the national sample cohort, which relied on logistic rather than survival modelling, produced an odds ratio of 2.20 14 ; when converted to an approximate hazard, this aligns closely with our intermediate estimate. Together, these variations highlight how differences in cohort age, wash-out periods, exposure definitions, and analytic strategies can shape effect sizes. Shorter look-back windows and healthier starting populations tend to weaken the observed association, while broader definitions of depression and inclusion of more severe or recurrent episodes strengthen it. By implementing a six-year clean period for both depression and dementia and using propensity score matching to balance key comorbidities, our study offers a conservative yet methodologically rigorous estimate of the increased dementia risk associated with a single, newly diagnosed episode of late-life depression. Limitations This study has several limitations. First, due to the lack of data on certain individual-level factors—such as family history of depression or dementia, psychosocial stressors, and genetic predisposition—we were unable to account for potential confounders that could influence the onset of depression. Second, the accuracy of health insurance claims data is estimated to be approximately 80% 16 , which raises concerns about possible misclassification of diagnoses due to errors in administrative coding or medical record documentation 17 . Third, although we employed propensity-score matching to reduce confounding, residual bias may still remain, especially from unmeasured or unknown variables. Fourth, depression severity and treatment history (e.g., medication adherence, psychotherapy) were not considered in the analysis, which may affect the observed association between depression and dementia. Fifth, reverse causality cannot be entirely ruled out, particularly given the long prodromal phase of dementia, during which depressive symptoms may emerge as an early manifestation. Lastly, the generalizability of the findings may be limited to populations with similar healthcare systems and demographic characteristics, as this study was conducted within the Korean national insurance context. Despite the limitations, this study demonstrated that depression increases the incidence rate of dementia in the elderly population. This finding suggests that implementing depression screening and early intervention strategies in clinical settings could help reduce the onset of dementia. Prioritizing mental health management in dementia prevention programs may further lower the risk of dementia in older adults. Conclusion This study demonstrates that the presence and severity of depression independently increase the risk of dementia in older adults. Furthermore, comorbidities and sociodemographic factors (e.g., age, gender, region, health insurance, smoking, and physical activity) significantly influence dementia onset. Our findings highlight the importance of managing depression, its severity, and comorbidities to help mitigate the risk of dementia in later life. Future research should systematically investigate the timing of depression treatment and its effect on dementia prevention, particularly focusing on whether early or delayed intervention influences outcomes. Declarations Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests. Reprints and permissions information is available at www.nature.com/reprints . Funding This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-forprofit sectors. Author Contribution M.K. and K.C. contributed equally as co-first authors and were responsible for the conceptualization of the study. 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2","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":132618,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003eKaplan-Meier curves for new-onset dementia by sex (A), age group (B), depression status (C), and depression severity (D)\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"2.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-6843047/v1/d47eb98981997abfd4e3f2fc.jpg"},{"id":96603223,"identity":"2a5313a3-1667-468b-87ad-f726677209de","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2025-11-24 09:07:37","extension":"pdf","order_by":0,"title":"","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"manuscript-pdf","size":1659247,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"","description":"","filename":"manuscript.pdf","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-6843047/v1/9d054263-daf9-465a-bbae-88bea7f071bc.pdf"},{"id":96454708,"identity":"330f57af-608c-40c3-807c-294029a19be3","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2025-11-21 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In South Korea, the age-standardized incidence of dementia dramatically increased, from 126.41 in 2003 to 2,218.25 in 2015\u003csup\u003e3\u003c/sup\u003e, and while rates may be declining in some high-income countries\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR4\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e, the rapid aging of populations poses a significant global health challenge\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR4\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR5\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. The prevalence among Korean adults aged 65\u0026thinsp;+\u0026thinsp;is 8.1%\u003csup\u003e6\u003c/sup\u003e, and the associated burden is projected to triple from 2010 to 2050\u003csup\u003e7\u003c/sup\u003e, calling for the urgent need for public health action.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong many risk factors for dementia\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR2\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR8\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e8\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e, depression has gained particular attention due to its high prevalence\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR6\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR9\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e and potential treatability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR6\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Studies consistently link depression, particularly late-life depression, with an increased risk of dementia\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR6\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR10\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e10\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. This association is complex, given that depression might be a risk factor, a consequence, or an early symptom of dementia\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR11\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e11\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e, potentially sharing pathophysiological pathways involving cortisol levels, cerebrovascular risk factors, and neuroinflammation\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR12\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e12\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevious studies indicate that depression often precedes dementia onset\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan additionalcitationids=\"CR14 CR15\" citationid=\"CR13\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e13\u003c/span\u003e\u0026ndash;\u003cspan citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. One population-based investigation that followed an entire health-screening cohort of 66-year-olds for eight years found that recent depression was associated with a\u0026thinsp;~\u0026thinsp;70% increase in dementia hazard, yet the analysis was limited by the relatively young, homogeneous baseline age and by a look-back window of only one year, leaving room for undetected long-standing mood disorders or prodromal cognitive decline\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Another nationwide longitudinal study that combined late-life depression with subjective cognitive decline reported an odds ratio of roughly 2.2 for subsequent dementia during a ten-year interval; however, depression status was captured at a single time point and evaluated with logistic rather than time-to-event models, making it difficult to account for changing exposure status or variable follow-up time\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Another study that classified depression severity at the first clinical encounter documented a three- to four-fold elevation in dementia risk, but it included prevalent as well as incident cases, analyzed Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease alone, and did not balance baseline comorbidity as rigorously, potentially inflating the effect estimate\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR17\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e17\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile prior studies have examined the association between depression and dementia, important knowledge gaps remain. Several nationwide investigations have used propensity-score techniques or brief look-back windows, yet most still analyzed prevalent or long-standing depression, relied on only one year of wash-out, or matched on a narrow set of variables\u0026mdash;leaving ambiguity about whether depression truly preceded dementia and allowing residual baseline imbalance. In the present study we address these limitations by (i) enforcing a six-year wash-out period to isolate incident late-life depression, (ii) applying 1 : 5 propensity-score matching that balances age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and major chronic conditions, and (iii) following the cohort for twelve years with time-to-event models that censor controls who later develop depression. Although retrospective claims data cannot eliminate all unmeasured confounding, this design reduces left-censoring, minimizes observable differences between groups, and provides a more causally robust estimate of the excess dementia risk attributable to a single, newly diagnosed depressive episode. Therefore, this 12-year prospective cohort study investigates the association between newly diagnosed depression and subsequent dementia risk in a large Korean population sample.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Materials and Methods","content":"\u003cdiv id=\"Sec3\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eData and study participants\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study uses the National Health Insurance Service Senior Cohort Data (NHIS-SCD) 2.0. This dataset was established to support research on risk factors and prognosis of age-related diseases\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR18\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e18\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. The target population comprises approximately 6.4\u0026nbsp;million individuals aged 60 to 80 years who were eligible for either National Health Insurance (NHI) or Medical Aid as of 2008. The cohort comprises approximately 8% of the population (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;511,953), chosen through simple random sampling. The NHIS-SCD includes detailed information on eligibility (e.g., socioeconomic status, disabilities, mortality), medical utilization (treatment, health examination, medical institution), and long-term care service from 2002 to 2019\u003csup\u003e18\u003c/sup\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStudy design\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the NHIS-SCD cohort already described, we assembled a retrospective\u0026ndash;prospective cohort of adults aged 65 years or older to evaluate whether newly diagnosed depression increases subsequent dementia risk. Supplementary Fig.\u0026nbsp;1 depicts the overall study timeline: a six-year wash-out period (2002\u0026ndash;2007) ensured all participants were free of depression and dementia at baseline, 2008 served as the index year in which new depression cases were identified and matching performed, and follow-up for incident dementia continued through 31 December 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter excluding individuals with any record of depressive disorder (ICD-10 F32*, F33*) or dementia (F00\u0026ndash;F03, G30\u0026ndash;G31) between 2002 and 2007, those with cancer or designated rare diseases, those without a medical claim in 2008, and those who developed dementia within one year of cohort entry, 152 673 participants remained. For people whose first-ever claim bearing F32* or F33* occurred in 2008, that claim date served as the index date and marked entry into the depression group; depression severity was classified as mild (F32.0), moderate (F32.1, F32.2) or severe (F32.3). Potential comparators had no depression claim up to the exposed person\u0026rsquo;s index date; their provisional baseline was the date of their first 2008 claim, or 1 July 2008 if none.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo reduce baseline differences, we calculated each participant\u0026rsquo;s propensity to receive a depression diagnosis using age band, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index category, and major chronic conditions. Greedy nearest-neighbor matching without replacement (caliper\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;0.2 SD of the logit) paired up to five controls with each case. Balance was considered adequate when all standardized mean differences were below 0.10\u003csup\u003e19\u003c/sup\u003e. Controls who later developed depression were censored at that diagnosis. Figure\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e presents the detailed flow of exclusions and the numbers of matched cases (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;5,974) and controls (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;29,784) that entered the survival analyses. Follow-up for both groups extended from the index date to incident dementia, death, loss to follow-up, or 31 December 2019, whichever occurred first.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutcome measures\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDementia was identified if the primary or secondary diagnoses contained one of the following ICD-10 codes: F00 (dementia in Alzheimer disease [AD]), F01 (vascular dementia [VD]), F02 (dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere), F03 (unspecified dementia), G30 (AD), G31 (other degenerative diseases of the nervous system).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePredictors\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diagnosis date of depression was defined as the date when the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10) codes of F32* and F33* were first recorded as either primary or secondary diagnosis. The severity of depression was categorized as follows: mild (F32.0, mild depressive episode), moderate (F32.1, moderate depressive episode; F32.2, severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms), and severe (F32.3, severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCovariates\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovariates included demographic factors (age, gender, region, income, insurance type, disability status), health behaviors (alcohol use, smoking, physical activity, exercise, obesity), and clinical characteristics (Charlson Comorbidity Index [CCI], major comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, respiratory, and musculoskeletal diseases). Age was grouped into 5-year intervals (65\u0026ndash;69, 70\u0026ndash;74, 75\u0026ndash;79, 80\u0026ndash;84). Insurance type was classified as National Health Insurance or Medical Aid. Income was categorized into five groups by decile (0\u0026ndash;2, 3\u0026ndash;4, 5\u0026ndash;6, 7\u0026ndash;8, 9\u0026ndash;10). Regions were grouped as Seoul metro, other metro, or non-metro areas. CCI, based on Quan\u0026rsquo;s ICD-10 algorithm, was grouped as 0, 1, 2, or \u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3. Disability was coded as yes/no; health behaviors and obesity (BMI\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;25) were also dichotomized. Diagnosis codes are provided in Supplementary Table\u0026nbsp;1.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec8\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStatistical analysis\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseline characteristics of the matched cohorts were compared with paired \u003cem\u003et\u003c/em\u003e tests for continuous variables and McNemar or Stuart\u0026ndash;Maxwell tests for categorical variables. Dementia incidence rates were expressed per 1 000 person-years, and Kaplan\u0026ndash;Meier curves with log-rank tests illustrated cumulative incidence. Cox proportional-hazards models with robust sandwich estimators (to account for clustering within matched sets) generated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for dementia associated with depression for the matched cohort. The first model conditioned on the match alone; the second additionally adjusted for covariates that remained imbalanced (standardised mean difference\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;0.10). Proportional-hazards assumptions were checked with Schoenfeld residuals. Pre-specified subgroup analyses explored effect modification by depression severity, sex, and age. Participants who died or were lost to follow-up without dementia were censored at their last claim; those dementia-free at study end were censored on 31 December 2019. All analyses used SAS version 9.4, and two-sided \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 indicated statistical significance. The Institutional Review Board of Kongju National University approved the study protocol and waived the requirement for informed consent (Reference No.: 2024-021).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},{"header":"Results","content":"\u003cp\u003eTable\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e presents sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of the study population before and after propensity score matching. Depression patients were predominantly female (70.0%) with a mean age of 71 years, and most (87.3%) were insured through NHI. Depression prevalence increased with income; 32.4% belonged to the highest income group. Geographically, 45.0% lived in non-metropolitan areas, and 33.9% resided in Seoul metropolitan areas. Disability prevalence was 16.5%, while alcohol consumption, smoking, and obesity rates were 7.4%, 9.6%, and 21.7%, respectively. Common comorbidities included hypertension (64.4%), osteoporosis (54.4%), and musculoskeletal diseases (45.9%). Nearly 25% had a Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 1\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociodemographic characteristics of the study population before and after propensity score matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"9\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c7\" colnum=\"7\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c8\" colnum=\"8\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c9\" colnum=\"9\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c4\" namest=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"5\" nameend=\"c9\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;5,980)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c4\" namest=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-depression\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;146,693)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;5,974)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c9\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-depression\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;29,784)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.964\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,793 (30.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69,458 (47.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,790 (30.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8,933 (30.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,187 (70.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e77,235 (52.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,184 (70.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e20,851 (70.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMean age (SD), years\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70.6 (1.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70.6 (0.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e71.0 (1.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e71.0 (0.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.856\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge groups (years)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.874\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e65\u0026ndash;69\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,543 (42.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69,572 (47.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,543 (42.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12,749 (42.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u0026ndash;74\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,043 (34.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e46,091 (31.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,041 (34.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10,057 (33.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e75\u0026ndash;79\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,216 (20.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e26,977 (18.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,213 (20.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,129 (20.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e80\u0026ndash;84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e178 (3.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,053 (2.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e177 (3.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e849 (2.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsurance type\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Health insurance\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,220 (87.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e136,713 (93.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,214 (87.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e27,104 (91.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedical Aid\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e760 (12.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9,980 (6.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e760 (12.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,680 (9.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncome\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0\u0026ndash;2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,574 (26.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e32,434 (22.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,573 (26.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,914 (23.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3\u0026ndash;4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e526 (8.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15,348 (10.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e526 (8.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,979 (10.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5\u0026ndash;6\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e727 (12.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e20,531 (14.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e725 (12.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,973 (13.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\u0026ndash;8\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,219 (20.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e31,341 (21.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,217 (20.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,101 (20.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9\u0026ndash;10\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,934 (32.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e47,039 (32.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,933 (32.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9,817 (33.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegion\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" 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(44.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e57,647 (39.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,687 (45.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11,964 (40.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisability\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" 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align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,994 (83.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e128,680 (87.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,990 (83.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e25,749 (86.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol consumption\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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(10.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,404 (23.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29,294 (20.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,404 (23.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,482 (21.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmoking\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.269\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e574 (9.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e19,532 (13.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e573 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colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e599 (10.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,908 (9.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,006 (16.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21,447 (14.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,006 (16.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,659 (15.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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(40.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDyslipidemia\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,388 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align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,889 (65.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e20,715 (69.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMACE\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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(75.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e130,828 (89.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,510 (75.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e25,092 (84.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIschemic heart disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" 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align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,485 (91.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e140,339 (95.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,480 (91.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28,039 (94.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeart failure\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22,130 (74.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronic renal failure\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.063\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd 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nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,927 (99.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29,611 (99.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHepatic disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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(72.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e126,711 (86.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,340 (72.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e24,399 (81.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRespiratory disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" 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(5.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,500 (92.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e140,218 (95.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,495 (92.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28,068 (94.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePneumonia\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17,156 (11.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,231 (20.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,607 (15.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,749 (79.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e129,537 (88.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,743 (79.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e25,177 (84.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,171 (36.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16,117 (54.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsteoporosis\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,942 (32.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e20,622 (14.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,249 (54.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11,334 (38.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,038 (67.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e126,071 (85.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,033 (67.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e23,742 (79.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDegenerative arthritis\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,253 (54.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e43,676 (29.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,859 (31.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14,792 (49.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,727 (45.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e103,017 (70.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,725 (45.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18,450 (61.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCI group\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.999\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,440 (24.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69,885 (47.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,440 (24.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7,196 (24.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,673 (28.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e40,005 (27.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,672 (28.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8,345 (28.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,382 (23.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22,099 (15.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,379 (23.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,872 (23.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,485 (24.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14,704 (10.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,483 (24.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c8\" namest=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7,371 (24.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"9\" nameend=\"c9\" namest=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBMI, body mass index, CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; MACE, Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events; Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding error.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab2\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e presents patient characteristics by dementia status in propensity-matched cohort. Dementia patients had a higher proportion of severe depression (8.1%) compared to non-dementia patients (5.2%). Dementia was more common in men (76.2%) than women (23.8%), contrasting non-dementia cases (66.0% male). With respect to age, dementia was prevalent among older patients; 26.2% were aged 75\u0026ndash;79 years. Lower income groups (0\u0026ndash;2) were more represented among dementia patients (27.1% vs. 21.6%). Dementia patients also had higher CCI scores (\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3: 28.6%) than non-dementia patients (22.3%).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab2\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 2\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatient characteristics by dementia status in propensity-matched cohort\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"7\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c7\" colnum=\"7\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c4\" namest=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c7\" namest=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout dementia\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;102,781)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dementia\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;49,892)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout dementia\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;21,722)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dementia\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;14,036)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e100,164 (97.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e46,529 (93.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e19,109 (88.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10,675 (76.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,617 (2.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,363 (6.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,613 (12.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,361 (23.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeverity of depression\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormal\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,490 (56.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,570 (46.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,489 (57.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,570 (46.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMild\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e692 (26.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,010 (30.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e690 (26.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,009 (30.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e298 (11.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e511 (15.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e298 (11.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e510 (15.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSevere\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e137 (5.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e272 (8.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e136 (5.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e272 (8.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50,478 (49.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e30,944 (62.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14,333 (66.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10,702 (76.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18,893 (18.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11,659 (23.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15,965 (84.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9,466 (80.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronic renal failure\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e.132\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e.546\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e102,397 (99.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49,680 (99.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e138 (0.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e82 (0.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e384 (0.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e212 (0.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21,584 (99.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13,954 (99.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHepatic disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e89,110 (86.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e41,943 (84.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,006 (18.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,013 (21.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13,671 (13.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7,949 (15.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17,716 (81.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11,023 (78.5)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRespiratory disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e87,219 (84.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e41,060 (82.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,386 (20.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,214 (22.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15,562 (15.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8,832 (17.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17,336 (79.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10,822 (77.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal disease\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69,219 (67.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e27,425 (55.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9,523 (43.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7,947 (56.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e33,562 (32.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22,467 (45.0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12,199 (56.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,089 (43.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCI group\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e51,246 (49.9)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e20,079 (40.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5,801 (26.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2,835 (20.2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e27,546 (26.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14,132 (28.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,214 (28.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,803 (27.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14,647 (14.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8,834 (17.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,870 (22.4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,381 (24.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e9,342 (9.1)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e6,847 (13.7)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,837 (22.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4,017 (28.6)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"7\" nameend=\"c7\" namest=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMACE, Major adverse cardiovascular events; CCI, Charlson comorbidity index. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding error.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia prevalence was 56.3% among depression patients, notably higher than the 35.8% among non-depression patients (p\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab3\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e). The incidence rate of dementia was notably higher in depression patients (72.7 per 1,000 person-years) than in non-depression patients (39.6 per 1,000 person-years). After adjusting for age, sex, and comorbidities, depression significantly increased dementia risk (adjusted HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.78, 95% CI: 1.64\u0026ndash;1.92, p\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab3\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 3\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncidence of dementia between depression and non-depression groups\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"9\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c7\" colnum=\"7\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c8\" colnum=\"8\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c9\" colnum=\"9\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003en (%)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eperson-days\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eperson-year\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eincidence per 1000 person-year\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ecrude HR\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[95% CI]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eadj. HR*\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[95% CI]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression group\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;5,974)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,361 (56.3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16,876,550\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e46,237\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e72.7\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.01\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.93\u0026ndash;2.09]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c7\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c8\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.78\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.65\u0026ndash;1.93]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c9\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-depression group (N\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;29,784)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10,675 (35.8)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e98,495,688\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e269,851\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e39.6\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval. *The model adjusts for age, sex, and comorbidity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther significant factors influencing dementia risk included advancing age (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;2.45 for \u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;80 years, 95% CI: 2.06\u0026ndash;2.92), male gender (lower risk compared to females; HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;0.79, 95% CI: 0.72\u0026ndash;0.87), disability (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.22, 95% CI: 1.11\u0026ndash;1.34), and receiving Medical Aid (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.92, 95% CI: 1.32\u0026ndash;2.81) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab4\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e). Additional risk factors were smoking (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.25), residing outside Seoul metropolitan area (other metropolitan HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.29; non-metropolitan HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.49), musculoskeletal diseases (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.19), major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.15), and higher CCI scores (\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3 HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.45). Exercise showed protective effects against dementia (HR\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;0.92, 95% CI: 0.85\u0026ndash;0.98).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab4\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 4\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHazard ratio for dementia according to patient characteristics\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"4\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c4\" namest=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHR after matching\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVariable (reference)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\" nameend=\"c3\" namest=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHR [95% CI]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ep\u003c/em\u003e-value\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepression (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.64\u0026ndash;1.92]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges (65\u0026ndash;69), years\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u0026ndash;74\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.32\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.22\u0026ndash;1.43]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e75\u0026ndash;79\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.05\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.87\u0026ndash;2.25]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;80\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.45\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[2.06\u0026ndash;2.92]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex (female)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003emale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.79\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.72\u0026ndash;0.87]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisability (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.11\u0026ndash;1.34]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsurance type (National Health Insurance)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.32\u0026ndash;2.81]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedical Aid\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.32\u0026ndash;2.81]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncome (9\u0026ndash;10)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0\u0026ndash;2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.99\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.90\u0026ndash;1.09]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.832\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3\u0026ndash;4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.96\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.85\u0026ndash;1.07]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.430\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5\u0026ndash;6\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.99\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.90\u0026ndash;1.10]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.880\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\u0026ndash;8\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.02\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.93\u0026ndash;1.11]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.686\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol consumption (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.00\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.91\u0026ndash;1.10]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.957\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmoking (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.25\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.13\u0026ndash;1.40]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eExercise (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.85\u0026ndash;0.98]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.015\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eObesity (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.97\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.90\u0026ndash;1.04]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.320\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegion (Seoul metropolitan)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eother metropolitan\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.29\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.17\u0026ndash;1.41]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003enon-metropolitan\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.49\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.38\u0026ndash;1.61]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypertension (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.98\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.91\u0026ndash;1.06]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.604\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDyslipidemia (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.99\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.92\u0026ndash;1.07]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.851\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiabetes (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.08\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.00\u0026ndash;1.16]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.058\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMACE (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.06\u0026ndash;1.26]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.002\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeptic ulcer (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.95\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.89\u0026ndash;1.02]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.176\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronic renal disease (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.09\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.73\u0026ndash;1.64]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.671\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHepatic disease (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.07\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.98\u0026ndash;1.16]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.153\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRespiratory disease (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.01\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[0.93\u0026ndash;1.09]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.837\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal disease (no)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eyes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.19\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.11\u0026ndash;1.28]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCI group (0)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.05\u0026ndash;1.27]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.004\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.23\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.11\u0026ndash;1.36]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;3\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.45\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e[1.30\u0026ndash;1.62]\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;.001\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCI, Charlson comorbidity index; CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; MACE, major adverse cardiovascular events.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigure\u0026nbsp;3 shows the survival curve for tracking the incidence rate of new-onset dementia cases over time. The risk of developing dementia was higher in women than in men and increases with advancing age. The risk was higher for patients with depression than for patients without depression and increased with the severity of depression.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigure 3. Kaplan-Meier curves for new-onset dementia by sex (A), age group (B), depression status (C), and depression severity (D)\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Discussion","content":"\u003cp\u003eIn this 12-year nationwide cohort of 152 673 older Koreans, a first-ever diagnosis of depression was followed by a 78% higher hazard of incident dementia after extensive propensity-score matching and multivariable adjustment. Beyond confirming the magnitude of risk, our design improves on previous claims-based studies in three important ways. First, a six-year wash-out period ensured that both depression and dementia were incident at baseline, sharply reducing left-censoring and clarifying the temporal order between exposure and outcome. Second, the matching strategy balanced age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and a wide spectrum of chronic conditions, and we censored controls who later developed depression\u0026mdash;steps that jointly limit residual confounding and strengthen the inference that depression itself contributes to later cognitive decline. Third, the large, nationally representative sample linked to comprehensive insurance and eligibility files allowed us to uncover pronounced socio-spatial disparities within a universal-coverage setting, pointing to structural factors\u0026mdash;and corresponding policy levers\u0026mdash;that lie beyond the reach of individual clinical care.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur estimated hazard ratio falls well within the range reported by three other nationwide Korean studies using the same administrative claims data but different methodological approaches. A health-screening cohort restricted to 66-year-olds and followed for only eight years observed a smaller adjusted hazard of 1.70 for recent depressive disorder, likely because its participants were younger and uniformly healthy at baseline\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. At the other end of the spectrum, a large elderly-cohort analysis that classified depression severity at the first visit reported a much larger overall hazard of 3.35\u0026mdash;and up to 4.41 for severe episodes\u0026mdash;an inflation plausibly driven by including chronic or recurrent depression and by analyzing Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease alone rather than all-cause dementia\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR17\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e17\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. A life-course study drawn from the national sample cohort, which relied on logistic rather than survival modelling, produced an odds ratio of 2.20\u003csup\u003e14\u003c/sup\u003e; when converted to an approximate hazard, this aligns closely with our intermediate estimate. Together, these variations highlight how differences in cohort age, wash-out periods, exposure definitions, and analytic strategies can shape effect sizes. Shorter look-back windows and healthier starting populations tend to weaken the observed association, while broader definitions of depression and inclusion of more severe or recurrent episodes strengthen it. By implementing a six-year clean period for both depression and dementia and using propensity score matching to balance key comorbidities, our study offers a conservative yet methodologically rigorous estimate of the increased dementia risk associated with a single, newly diagnosed episode of late-life depression.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec11\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLimitations\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study has several limitations. First, due to the lack of data on certain individual-level factors\u0026mdash;such as family history of depression or dementia, psychosocial stressors, and genetic predisposition\u0026mdash;we were unable to account for potential confounders that could influence the onset of depression. Second, the accuracy of health insurance claims data is estimated to be approximately 80%\u003csup\u003e16\u003c/sup\u003e, which raises concerns about possible misclassification of diagnoses due to errors in administrative coding or medical record documentation\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR17\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e17\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Third, although we employed propensity-score matching to reduce confounding, residual bias may still remain, especially from unmeasured or unknown variables. Fourth, depression severity and treatment history (e.g., medication adherence, psychotherapy) were not considered in the analysis, which may affect the observed association between depression and dementia. Fifth, reverse causality cannot be entirely ruled out, particularly given the long prodromal phase of dementia, during which depressive symptoms may emerge as an early manifestation. Lastly, the generalizability of the findings may be limited to populations with similar healthcare systems and demographic characteristics, as this study was conducted within the Korean national insurance context.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the limitations, this study demonstrated that depression increases the incidence rate of dementia in the elderly population. This finding suggests that implementing depression screening and early intervention strategies in clinical settings could help reduce the onset of dementia. Prioritizing mental health management in dementia prevention programs may further lower the risk of dementia in older adults.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},{"header":"Conclusion","content":"\u003cp\u003eThis study demonstrates that the presence and severity of depression independently increase the risk of dementia in older adults. Furthermore, comorbidities and sociodemographic factors (e.g., age, gender, region, health insurance, smoking, and physical activity) significantly influence dementia onset. Our findings highlight the importance of managing depression, its severity, and comorbidities to help mitigate the risk of dementia in later life. Future research should systematically investigate the timing of depression treatment and its effect on dementia prevention, particularly focusing on whether early or delayed intervention influences outcomes.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Declarations","content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompeting interests\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors declare no competing interests.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReprints and permissions information\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e is available at \u003cspan class=\"ExternalRef\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RefSource\"\u003ewww.nature.com/reprints\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan address=\"http://www.nature.com/reprints\" targettype=\"URL\" class=\"RefTarget\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFunding\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-forprofit sectors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Contribution\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.K. and K.C. contributed equally as co-first authors and were responsible for the conceptualization of the study. M.K. conducted the literature review and wrote the original draft of the manuscript. K.C. performed data analysis and contributed to the methodology. C.K. was responsible for validation, manuscript revision, and editing. D.K. and I.S., as corresponding authors, supervised the overall research, performed validation, and managed the project. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eData Availability\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe datasets analysed during the current study are available from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) of Korea (https://nhiss.nhis.or.kr).\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"References","content":"\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003evan der Flier, W. M. \u0026amp; Scheltens, P. Epidemiology and risk factors of dementia. \u003cem\u003eJ. Neurol. Neurosurg. 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Rep.\u003c/em\u003e \u003cb\u003e10\u003c/b\u003e (1), 964 (2020).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e"}],"fulltextSource":"","fullText":"","funders":[],"hasAdminPriorityOnWorkflow":false,"hasManuscriptDocX":true,"hasOptedInToPreprint":true,"hasPassedJournalQc":"","hasAnyPriority":false,"hideJournal":false,"highlight":"","institution":"","isAcceptedByJournal":false,"isAuthorSuppliedPdf":false,"isDeskRejected":"","isHiddenFromSearch":false,"isInQc":false,"isInWorkflow":false,"isPdf":false,"isPdfUpToDate":true,"isWithdrawnOrRetracted":false,"journal":{"display":true,"email":"
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