Depression risk among breast cancer survivors: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression among breast cancer survivors is a significant concern affecting their long-term survivorship and quality of life. This study investigates the incidence of depression among breast cancer survivors and identifies associated risk factors.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database and included 59,340 breast cancer patients without a history of depression who underwent surgery between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2016. They were individually matched 1:2 by age with a general population without cancer (n = 99,834). The mean follow-up period was 6.4 ± 2.6 years. Sub-distribution hazard ratios (sHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated considering death as a competing risk a

SUBMITTER: Choi HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674164 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature