Sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life of individuals undergoing antidepressant therapy.

ABSTRACT: An important factor for averting depression and creating awareness about clinical treatment is patient preference. Therefore, investigating health-related quality of life associated with different antidepressants is necessary. A retrospective cohort study was performed using the 2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The MEPS is a nationally representative database of the civilian and noninstitutionalized population spanning different ages, both sexes, and a wide range of sociodemographic and economic backgrounds. Differences in clinical and sociodemographic characteristics among patients using different antidepressant classes were explored. The differences in Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12) results among groups were examined. The VR-12 metric was used since it measures a patie

SUBMITTER: Alfaifi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9584901 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature