Prevalence and risk factors of depression in patients with chronic obstructive airway disease: a tertiary care hospital, outpatient setting.

Seksan ChaisuksantPanupong SuwannatatKittisak Sawanyawisuth

Published in: Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine (2024)

The prevalence of depression in patients with COPD in a tertiary care outpatient setting was low, at 4%. According to the study's comprehensive assessment, severity of COPD was the only factor associated with depression in patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
depressive symptoms
lung function
tertiary care
sleep quality
risk factors
cystic fibrosis