The association of comorbid depression with mortality and amputation in veterans with peripheral artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an increasing health concern with rising incidence globally. Previous studies have shown an association between PAD incidence and depression. The objective of the study was to determine the association of comorbid depression with PAD outcomes (amputation and all-cause mortality rates) in veterans.

Methods

An observational retrospective cohort of 155,647 patients with incident PAD (2003-2014) from nationwide U.S. Veterans Health Administration hospitals was conducted using the national Veterans Affairs Corporate Data Warehouse. Depression was measured using concurrent International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnosis codes 6 months before or after PAD diagnosis. The main outcomes were incident major amputation and

SUBMITTER: Arya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6057818 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature