Key result
Depressive symptoms were an independent predictor of death in adult peritoneal dialysis patients, with survival significantly reduced compared to nondepressed patients.
Why the study?
Do depressive symptoms predict reduced survival in adult peritoneal dialysis patients?
Population
66 adult peritoneal dialysis subjects from three dialysis centers in Southwestern Pennsylvania, screened in…
Comparison
Presence of depressive symptoms vs Absence of depressive symptoms
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to December 2001
Authors
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May support depression screening in peritoneal dialysis; leaves open whether treatment improves survival.
Cohort (n=66)
Yes
Do depressive symptoms predict reduced survival in adult peritoneal dialysis patients?
A single measurement of depressive symptoms using a self-administered test is an independent predictor of death in peritoneal dialysis patients.
Einwohner et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Peritoneal dialysis (n=66). Depressive symptoms vs. No depressive symptoms was evaluated on Patient survival. Depressive symptoms were an independent predictor of death in adult peritoneal dialysis patients, with survival significantly reduced compared to nondepressed patients.
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