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Depression Increases Stroke Hospitalization Cost : An Analysis of 17,010 Stroke Patients in 2008 by Race and Gender
Joint Authors
Moonis, Majaz
Orum, Gail
Sharp, Linda
Husaini, Baqar
Levine, Robert
Samad, Zahid
Sampson, Uchechukwu
Novotny, Meggan
Hull, Pamela
Cain, Van
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This analysis focuses on the effect of depression on the cost of hospitalization of stroke patients.
Methods.
Data on 17,010 stroke patients (primary diagnosis) were extracted from 2008 Tennessee Hospital Discharge Data System.
Three groups of patients were compared: (1) stroke only (SO, n=7,850), (2) stroke + depression (S+D, n=3,965), and (3) stroke + other mental health diagnoses (S+M, n=5,195).
Results.
Of all adult patients, 4.3% were diagnosed with stroke.
Stroke was more prevalent among blacks than whites (4.5% versus 4.2%, P<0.001) and among males than females (5.1% versus 3.7%, P<0.001).
Nearly one-quarter of stroke patients (23.3%) were diagnosed with depression/anxiety.
Hospital stroke cost was higher among depressed stroke patients (S+D) compared to stroke only (SO) patients ($77,864 versus $47,790, P<0.001), and among S+D, cost was higher for black males compared to white depressed males ($97,196 versus $88,115, P<0.001).
Similar racial trends in cost emerged among S+D females.
Conclusion.
Depression in stroke patients is associated with increased hospitalization costs.
Higher stroke cost among blacks may reflect the impact of comorbidities and the delay in care of serious health conditions.
Attention to early detection of depression in stroke patients might reduce inpatient healthcare costs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husaini, Baqar& Levine, Robert& Sharp, Linda& Cain, Van& Novotny, Meggan& Hull, Pamela…[et al.]. 2013. Depression Increases Stroke Hospitalization Cost : An Analysis of 17,010 Stroke Patients in 2008 by Race and Gender. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502916
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husaini, Baqar…[et al.]. Depression Increases Stroke Hospitalization Cost : An Analysis of 17,010 Stroke Patients in 2008 by Race and Gender. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502916
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husaini, Baqar& Levine, Robert& Sharp, Linda& Cain, Van& Novotny, Meggan& Hull, Pamela…[et al.]. Depression Increases Stroke Hospitalization Cost : An Analysis of 17,010 Stroke Patients in 2008 by Race and Gender. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502916
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502916