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Depressive symptomatology in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients
Author(s)Paul A Pirraglia, Janey C Peterson, Pamela Williams-Russo
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 14, no 8, August 1999
Pagespp 668-680
KeywordsDepression ; Heart disease ; In-patients ; Surgery ; United States of America.
AnnotationDepression is commonly reported in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients. This study assesses the relationship of pre-operative characteristics, life stressors, social support, major cardiac and neurological outcomes and other complications to depressive symptomatology. 237 patients were included in this US study, 92% of whom completed a 6-month follow-up. Significant depressive symptomatology was found in 43% pre-operatively and in 23% post-operatively. Low social support, presence of at least one life stressor within a year of surgery, moderate to severe dyspnoea, little or no available help and less education were associated with a higher pre-operative CES-D score, while longer intensive care unit (ICU) stay and little or no available help predicted higher post-operative CES-D scores. Neither pre- nor post-operative depressive symptomatology was related to major outcomes or other complications. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-990825590 A
ClassmarkENR: CQH: LF7: LKA: 7T

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