Chronic kidney disease was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to controls (23.7% vs 2%; P<0.001), particularly among patients on dialysis.
Cross-Sectional (n=168)
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Depression is highly prevalent among patients with CKD, particularly those on dialysis, highlighting the need for psychiatric screening in this population.
Absolute Event Rate: 23.7% vs 2%
p-value: p=<0.001
OBJECTIVE: Depression is the most common psychiatric illness in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Depression has been shown to affect mortality in end-stage renal disease patients. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of depressive symptoms among CKD patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of patients with CKD (Stages 3-5) attending the renal clinic of a tertiary hospital was conducted. Demographic and clinical data were documented. A self-administered Zung depression questionnaire was administered. The Zung depression questionnaire has 20 weighted questions. Individuals with a total score of 50 are considered to be depressed, while a score of 70 and above is indicative of severe depression. RESULTS: One hundred and eighteen patients and fifty controls were interviewed. There were 73 (61.9%) males and 45 (38.1%) female patients. The mean age did not differ: males 43.8 ± 15.4 years, females 43.2 ± 14.7 yrs, P = 0.83. The prevalence of depression among the CKD patients was 23.7%, while for the control group was 2%; χ2 = 10.14, P 0.05. CONCLUSION: Depression is highly prevalent among our patients with CKD and treatment modality was the major predictor of depression among our patients.
O Amira (Sat,) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic kidney disease (n=168). Chronic kidney disease vs. Controls was evaluated on Prevalence of depression (p=<0.001). Chronic kidney disease was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to controls (23.7% vs 2%; P<0.001), particularly among patients on dialysis.