Association between neurodegenerative plasma biomarkers and geriatric depression in older adults with and without clinical dementia in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jean Ikanga
IntroductionPrevious Western studies have shown an association between neurodegenerative plasma biomarkers and geriatric depression. However, few studies have examined this relationship in sub-Saharan African countries. This article examines this association in older adults with or without clinical dementia in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included eighty-one people aged 65 years and older assessed for dementia using the Community Dementia Screening Ins