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Depression in patients with hypertension elderly

Ming Feng

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Objective To explore the characteristics of depression patients with hypertension in the elderly .Methods A total of 73 elderly patieats with hypertension and 81 elderly without hypertension were screened with HAMD. Results The incidence of depression was 38.36% (hypertension group) vs. 11.12%(control group),the total score,somatisation,diurnal variation,blocking,sleep disorder and feeling of despair were significantly higher in the hypertension group,compared to control group..Conclusion The incidence of depression is high in elderly hypertensives.

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Objective To explore the characteristics of depression patients with hypertension in the elderly .Methods A total of 73 elderly patieats with hypertension and 81 elderly without hypertension were screened with HAMD. Results The incidence of depression was 38.36% (hypertension group) vs. 11.12%(control group),the total score,somatisation,diurnal variation,blocking,sleep disorder and feeling of despair were significantly higher in the hypertension group,compared to control group..Conclusion The incidence of depression is high in elderly hypertensives.

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Objective To explore the characteristics of depression patients with hypertension in the elderly .Methods A total of 73 elderly patieats with hypertension and 81 elderly without hypertension were screened with HAMD. Results The incidence of depression was 38.36% (hypertension group) vs. 11.12%(control group),the total score,somatisation,diurnal variation,blocking,sleep disorder and feeling of despair were significantly higher in the hypertension group,compared to control group..Conclusion The incidence of depression is high in elderly hypertensives.

Key concepts: Hamd, Depression (economics), Incidence (geometry), Medicine, Feeling, Elderly people, Internal medicine, Significant difference

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