Key result
Among patients with chronic kidney disease, the prevalence of major depressive disorder was 44.05%, with a significantly higher prevalence in patients undergoing dialysis compared to other treatments (63.27% vs 17.14%, p<0.0001).
Population
84 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in a tertiary care hospital in India
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Depression affects ~44% of Indian CKD patients; leaves open whether screening improves outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=84)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 63.27% vs 17.14%
p-value: p=<0.0001
There is a high prevalence of depression and suicidal ideations among CKD patients, particularly those on dialysis or with high serum creatinine, highlighting the need for routine psychiatric screening.
Gupta et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic kidney disease (n=84). Dialysis vs. Other modes of treatment was evaluated on Prevalence of depression (p=<0.0001). Among patients with chronic kidney disease, the prevalence of major depressive disorder was 44.05%, with a significantly higher prevalence in patients undergoing dialysis compared to other treatments (63.27% vs 17.14%, p<0.0001).
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