Key result
Low socioeconomic status and low education level were strongly predictive for anxiety, and the presence of anxiety strongly predicted depression in general surgery inpatients.
Why the study?
What are the predictors of anxiety and depression in general surgery inpatients?
Population
200 consecutive general surgery inpatients
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant anxiety screening in low-SES surgical inpatients; leaves open whether intervention reduces depression.
Cohort (n=200)
What are the predictors of anxiety and depression in general surgery inpatients?
Socioeconomic status and education level are strong predictors of anxiety in general surgery inpatients, and anxiety itself strongly predicts depression.
Başak et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in general surgery inpatients (n=200). Sociodemographic factors (socioeconomic status, education level, age, sex) was evaluated on Anxiety (HADS score >10) and depression (HADS score >7). Low socioeconomic status and low education level were strongly predictive for anxiety, and the presence of anxiety strongly predicted depression in general surgery inpatients.
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