Why the study?
Psychological impairment is a significant comorbidity of COPD, but no studies from India had assessed the prevalence of depression in COPD.
What is the prevalence of depression in stable COPD patients in India?
Population
100 consecutive stable COPD outpatients
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Depression screening may be warranted in Indian COPD outpatients; leaves open whether routine assessment improves outcomes.
What is the prevalence of depression in stable COPD patients in India?
There is a high prevalence of depression (72%) among stable COPD patients in India, which correlates with the severity of COPD, highlighting the need for routine screening.
Sajal De (2022) studied this question.
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