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Association between depression and death in people with CKD: a meta-analysis of cohort studies

Palmer, Suetonia C., Vecchio, Mariacristina, Craig, Jonathan C., Tonelli, Marcello, Johnson, David W., Nicolucci, Antonio, Pellegrini, Fabio, Saglimbene, Valeria +3 more·2013·American Journal of Kidney Diseases

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Background Depression occurs relatively commonly in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it is uncertain whether depression is a risk factor for premature death in this population. Interventions to reduce mortality in CKD consistently have been ineffective and new strategies are needed.Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.Setting & population Adults with CKD.Selection criteria for studies Cohort studies identified in Ovid MEDLINE through week 3 December 2012 without language restriction.Predictor Depression status as determined by physician diagnosis, clinical coding, or self-reported scales.Selection criteria for studies All-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Outcomes were summarized as relative risks (RRs) with 95% CIs using random-effects meta-analysis.Results 22 studies (83,381 participants) comprising 12,063 cases of depression (mean prevalence, 27.4%; 95% CI, 20.0%-36.3%) with a follow-up of 3 months to 6.5 years were included. Methodological quality generally was good or fair. Depression consistently increased the risk of death from any cause (RR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.35-1.87), but had less certain effects on cardiovascular mortality (RR, 1.88; 95% CI, 0.84-4.19). Associations for mortality were similar regardless of the diagnostic method used for depression, but were weaker in analyses controlled for preexisting cardiovascular disease (RR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.23-1.50).Limitations Meta-analyses adjusting for antidepressant medication use were not possible, and data for kidney transplant recipients and individuals with earlier stages of CKD not treated with dialysis were limited.Conclusions Depression is associated with a substantially increased risk of death in people with CKD. Effective treatment for depression in people with CKD may reduce mortality.

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Authors
Palmer, S. C., Vecchio, M., Craig, J. C., Tonelli, M., Johnson, D. W., Nicolucci, A., Pellegrini, F., Saglimbene, V., Logroscino, G., Hedayati, S. S., & Strippoli, G. F. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Otago (NZ)
  • Mario Negri Sud Foundation (IT)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • University of Alberta (CA)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (IT)
  • University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Strippoli, Giovanni F.M.
Venue
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-09
Volume
62
Issue
3
Pages
493-505
ISSN
0272-6386 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2133632336
Cited by
201
References
76
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Kidney Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Amgen
  • Queensland Health
  • Queensland Government
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
depression, chronic kidney disease, mortality, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, depression as risk factor, depression prevalence, depression treatment
MeSH terms
Depression, Renal Dialysis, Humans, Mortality, Cohort Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

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