The impact of severe depression on the survival of older patients with end-stage kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidence of depression increases in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). We evaluated the association between depression and mortality among older patients with ESKD, which has not been studied previously.

Methods

This nationwide prospective cohort study included 487 patients with ESKD aged >65 years, who were categorized into minimal, mild-to-moderate, and severe depression groups based on their Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) scores. Predisposing factors for high BDI-II scores and the association between the scores and survival were analyzed.

Results

The severe depression group showed a higher modified Charlson comorbidity index value and lower serum albumin, phosphate, and uric acid levels than the other depression groups. The Kaplan-Mei

SUBMITTER: Jeon YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature