Ethnic Differences in the Association of Depressive Symptoms with Clinical Outcome in Dialysis Patients

ConclusionsDepressive symptoms are a risk factor for hospitalization and mortality, especially in native dialysis patients. Adverse clinical events associated with depressive symptoms differ among ethnic groups. This differential association could play a role in the conflicting findings in literature. Ethnicity is an important factor when investigating depressive symptoms and clinical outcome in dialysis patients. Future research should focus on the possible mechanisms and pathways involved in these differential associations.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research