History of depression is associated with worsened postoperative outcomes following colectomy.

George Q ZhangJoseph K CannerElizabeth J PrinceMiloslawa StemJames P TaylorJonathan E EfronChady Atallah Bashar Safar

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

History of depression was prevalent among individuals undergoing colectomy, and associated with greater mortality and inpatient charge, longer LOS, and higher odds of postoperative complication. These findings highlight the impact of depression in colorectal surgery patients and suggest that proper identification and treatment may reduce postoperative morbidity.

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patients undergoing
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
sleep quality
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
mental health
prognostic factors
type diabetes
physical activity