Why the study?
Does depression after stroke increase the risk of mortality in stroke patients?
Population
13 studies involving 59,598 subjects suffering from stroke (6,052 with and 53,546 without depression)
Comparison
Depression after stroke vs No depression after stroke
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
2-5 years (medium-term subgroup)
Authors
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Depression after stroke may elevate mortality risk; confirms prognostic association but leaves treatment effects unresolved.
Does depression after stroke increase the risk of mortality in stroke patients?
Depression after stroke is associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality, particularly in the medium-term follow-up.
Bartoli et al. (2013) studied this question.
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