[Prevalence of depressive symptoms in hospitalized elderly medical patients].

Introduction: Depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients are very common, and they have been related to higher mortality. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms in hospitalized elderly patients and its relationship to various diseases, as well as their functional and mental status and mortality.

Material And Methods: A total of 115 patients over 64 years of age were prospectively studied.