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Somatic symptom load in men and women from middle to high age in the Gutenberg Health Study - association with psychosocial and somatic factors
14 Mar 2019
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The purpose of the study was (1) to determine the prevalence of somatic symptoms in men and women in the general population and (2) to identify the contributions of psychosocial factors and somatic disease on symptom reporting. A total of 7,925 participants aged 40 to 80 years underwent medical and psychological assessments, based on the PHQ-15 (Patient Health Questionnaire). We excluded 3 items in order to avoid...
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