Analysis of risk factors for depression among patients with chronic low back pain in an orthopaedic clinic of a Nigerian teaching hospital

Conclusion: The independent risk factors for depression identified in this study calls for maintaining a high level of suspicion in the patients with these risk factors to facilitate early recognition of depression, and a high priority accorded to them in the measures aimed at addressing depression for a good therapeutic outcome.Keywords: Risk factors for depression, chronic low back pain, Nigerian teaching hospital.
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research