TY - JOUR T1 - Does treatment of depression in ageing populations decrease risk of mortality? JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 60 LP - 60 DO - 10.1136/eb-2013-101470 VL - 19 IS - 2 AU - Wayne J Katon Y1 - 2014/04/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/19/2/60.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Gallo JJ, Morales KH, Bogner HR, et al. Long-term effect of depression care management on mortality in older adults: follow-up of cluster randomised clinical trial in primary care. BMJ 2013;346:f2570.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Multiple epidemiological studies have found that depression is a risk factor for mortality in ageing populations.1–⇓3 For instance, a recent meta-analysis found that comorbid depression increases the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes by about 50%.2 Systematic reviews have also found that comorbid depression increases the risk of mortality in patients with coronary artery disease by up to twofold.3 However, prior studies that enhanced the quality of treatment of depression and depressive outcomes in ageing populations or those with specific chronic illnesses, such as diabetes or heart disease, … ER -