Prevalence and correlates of depression among black and Latino stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prevalence and correlates of depression in a cohort of black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension.

Setting

Baseline survey data from 10 stroke centres across New York City.

Participants

Black and Hispanic stroke survivors with uncontrolled hypertension (n=450).

Outcome measures

Depressive symptoms were assessed with the 8-item Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure. Depression was defined as a PROMIS score ≥55. Other data collected included clinical factors, health-related quality of life (EuroQoL five dimensions (EQ-5D)), functional independence (Barthel Index, BI), stroke-related disability (Modified Rankin Score), physical function (PROMIS Physical Function) and executive fun

SUBMITTER: Ogunlade AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7725089 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature