Key result
Depression in hemodialysis patients is linked to a ~37-point lower role-emotional quality of life score.
Why the study?
Is depression correlated with quality of life in hemodialysis patients?
Population
166 patients over 18 years of age who had been in hemodialysis for at least three months and had no history…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant depression assessment in hemodialysis; leaves open whether treatment improves quality of life.
Cross-Sectional (n=166)
Is depression correlated with quality of life in hemodialysis patients?
Odds Ratio: 0.981 (95% CI 0.967–0.996)
Absolute Event Rate: 25.6% vs 62.5%
p-value: p=0.010
Depression in hemodialysis patients is associated with significantly poorer quality of life, particularly in mental and emotional dimensions.
Paulo Roberto Santos (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Hemodialysis (n=166). Depression vs. Non-depressed patients was evaluated on Role-emotional quality of life score (OR 0.981, 95% CI 0.967-0.996, p=0.010). Depression in hemodialysis patients was associated with significantly lower role-emotional quality of life scores (25.6 vs. 62.5; OR 0.981, 95% CI 0.967-0.996; p=0.010).
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