Hemodialysis
Conditions
Keywords
Depression
Brief summary
This study assesses the association of depression symptoms and iron metabolism in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Detailed description
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), second version, was used to quantify the levels of depression. Mean age, duration of HD, hemoglobin levels, serum ferritin levels, serum iron levels, TSAT, TIBC, serum albumin levels, CRP and energy consumption (kcal/week) were included in the model as multivariate variables. Backward stepwise logistic regression (ROC) analysis was performed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with stable undergoing hemodialysis
Exclusion criteria
* Patients those who refused to join present study, and those who could not complete the questionnaires by themselves, and the patients with chronic hepatitis B or C were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of depression status | day 1 | Using The Beck Depression Inventory |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The values of serum ferritin | day 1 | Measuring serum ferritin levels as iron metabolism |