Unveiling the Hidden Burden: Exploring the Psychological Impact of Gynecological Cancers and Predictive Modeling of Depression in Southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the psychological impact of gynecological cancers on middle-aged women in Southwest China and identify the risk factors for moderate to severe depressive symptoms.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 500 patients from Southwest China, divided into two groups: depression (n = 220) and no depression (n = 280). Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and socioeconomic factors were collected. We developed a logistic regression model to predict depressive symptoms and assessed its accuracy using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).

Results

The study cohort consisted of 500 middle-aged and young female cancer patients with a median age of 44 years. Significant predictors of depressive symptoms i

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11918813 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature