Associations of Depressive Symptoms With Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Physical Activity in Later Life

Namkee G. Choi, Emma Stanmore, Elizabeth C. Lorenz, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, Division of Nursing, Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Section of Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on May 14, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesDiabetes-related chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and clinically consequential multimorbidity cluster in later life. This study examined the associations of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) with diabetes, CKD, coexisting diabetes-CKD, and ...