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Comparison of depression and suicide between dialysis and kidney transplant recipients in Korea: a nationwide population study.

Min Seok KangDong Young KimSung Hwa KimJae Seok KimJae-Won YangByoung Keun HanDae Ryong KangSeongho MinJoon Young Lee
Published in: Clinical transplantation and research (2024)
KT recipients exhibit a lower suicide rate than patients on dialysis. Furthermore, KT is associated with a lower prevalence of depression among Korean patients with ESKD, particularly urban residents and individuals under 65 years old.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • depressive symptoms
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • sleep quality
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • clinical evaluation