Association of pre-existing depression with all-cause, cancer-related, and noncancer-related mortality among 5-year cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies on the association between mental health and mortality in patients with cancer have reported contradictory results. We conducted a population-based cohort study to determine whether pre-existing depression is associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality after cancer diagnosis. We included 5-year cancer survivors, identified from the National Health Insurance Scheme Health Screening Cohort between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2009. Cox proportional hazards models were used to calculate hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) to assess the association between pre-existing depression and all-cause, cancer-related, and noncancer-related mortality among 5-year cancer survivors. After adjustment for sociodemographics, lifestyle, and clinical status, the mul

SUBMITTER: Ko A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6892796 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature