作者
Lilla Szeifert, Miklos Zsolt Molnar, Csaba Ambrus, Agnes Borbala Koczy, Agnes Zsofia Kovacs, Eszter Panna Vamos, Andras Keszei, Istvan Mucsi, Marta Novak
发表日期
2010/1/1
期刊
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
卷号
55
期号
1
页码范围
132-140
出版商
WB Saunders
简介
BACKGROUND
Depression is associated with impaired quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease. Little is known about the prevalence and correlates of depression in kidney transplant recipients. In this study, we aimed to compare depressive symptoms between kidney transplant recipients and wait-listed dialysis patients and identify the correlates of depressive symptoms in the transplant recipient population.
STUDY DESIGN
Observational cross-sectional study using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) to assess the severity of depressive symptoms. A cutoff score of 18 was used to identify the presence of depression.
SETTING & PARTICIPANTS
1,067 kidney transplant recipients and 214 wait-listed dialysis patients were asked to participate; the final analysis included 854 kidney transplant and 176 wait-listed dialysis patients …
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