Key result
Cerebrovascular accident was associated with a higher prevalence of significant depressive symptoms compared to hypertensive controls (38.8% vs 13.6%).
Why the study?
Does cerebrovascular accident increase the prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to hypertensive controls in Nigerians?
Population
118 stroke survivors and 118 hypertensive controls managed at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Supports screening for post-stroke depression in Nigerian survivors; leaves open causality versus hypertension in case-control data.
Case-Control (n=236)
No
Does cerebrovascular accident increase the prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to hypertensive controls in Nigerians?
Absolute Event Rate: 38.8% vs 13.6%
Stroke survivors in Nigeria have a significantly higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to hypertensive controls, with cognitive deficit, paresis, and low education identified as predictors.
Fatoye et al. (2008) conducted a case-control in Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) (n=236). Cerebrovascular accident vs. Hypertensive controls was evaluated on Significant depressive symptoms. Cerebrovascular accident was associated with a higher prevalence of significant depressive symptoms compared to hypertensive controls (38.8% vs 13.6%).
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