Symptoms of depression in survivors of severe sepsis: a prospective cohort study of older Americans.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine if incident severe sepsis is associated with increased risk of subsequent depressive symptoms and to assess which patient characteristics are associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms.

Design

Prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Setting

Population-based cohort of older U.S. adults interviewed as part of the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2006).

Participants

A total of 439 patients who survived 471 hospitalizations for severe sepsis and completed at least one follow-up interview.

Measurements

Depressive symptoms were assessed with a modified version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Severe sepsis was identified using a validated algorithm in Medicare claims.

Results

The point prevalence

SUBMITTER: Davydow DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3462893 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature