The analysis of the related factors of depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To investigate the incidence and possible reasons of depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Methods 60 maintenance hemodialysis patients without psychotic disorder were enrolled.Patients were divided into two groups(depression group and normal group) by the diagnositic standard of depression and self-rating depression scale(SDS).The nutritional status、sex、age、education and compliance between the two groups were compaired.Results 18.3% patients were suffered from depression;There were no differences in sex,dialysis time,age and education between two groups;The incidence of mal-nutritional status,bad compliance,DN and self-expenses were higher than those in normal group,while the rate of employment was lower than that in normal group.Conclusion Depression was common in maintenance hemodialysis patients;Depression was related with malnutrition,noncompliance,unemployment,DN and self-expenses.