Abstract P32: Potential Underuse of Antidepressants in Post Stroke Depression: Data From the AVAIL Registry

Author(s):  
Nada El Husseini ◽  
Daniel T Laskowitz ◽  
Amanda C Guidon ◽  
DaiWai M Olson ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
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Background: Post-stroke depression is common, yet little is known about factors associated with antidepressant use in this population Methods: Data from the multicenter, prospective Adherence eValuation After Ischemic stroke-Longitudinal (AVAIL) registry was used to identify patients with post-stroke depression and to describe factors associated with antidepressant use. The analysis was performed after 3 months in 1751 ischemic stroke patients who had been admitted to 97 hospitals nationwide; 12 month follow-up was available for 1637 patients. The Get with the Guidelines-Stroke database was used to collect baseline data. Patients were classified as depressed based on a self-report scale (the Patient Health Questionnaire-8; score range 0 to 24, score ≥10 indicating depression). Frequencies were compared with Pearson X 2 and unadjusted ORs were calculated. Results: The prevalence of post stroke depression was similar at 3 and 12 months (19% [331/1751] vs 17% [280/1637], respectively, p=0.17). Regardless of depression status, antidepressant use was higher at 12 months (16% [287/1751] vs 20% [334/1637], p=0.002). Antidepressant use was also higher at 12 months in depressed patients (25% [84/331] vs 35% [98/280], p=0.009). The odds of antidepressant use at 3 months was higher in women than men (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-2.1), Whites vs. Blacks (OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.8), in patients with vs. without cognitive deficits (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-2.1) and in those with more severe disabilities (mRS≥3 vs. mRS<3, OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.3-2.3). Use did not vary with educational level, marital status, living situation, medication insurance coverage, or stroke recurrence. Similar trends were present at 12 months, except with higher use in those with recurrent stroke or TIA (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.4-3.1). Conclusion: Three-quarters of depressed stroke patients at 3-months and nearly two-thirds at 12 months were not receiving antidepressants. Regardless of depression status, utilization of antidepressants after 3 and 12 months varied based on gender, race/ethnicity, cognitive status, disability level, and after 12-months, stroke recurrence. The reasons for the apparent underuse of antidepressants in patients with prevalent post-stroke depression require further study.

Stroke ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E Fournier ◽  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Esther Bonojo ◽  
Mary Love ◽  
Jennifer Sanner ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 1573-1583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiping Shen ◽  
Xinjie Tu ◽  
Xiaoqian Luan ◽  
Yaying Zeng ◽  
Jincai He ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meida Laely Ramdani

Background: Patients who had stroke recurrence after the first stroke have a high risk of disability as well as high rates of morbidity and mortality. Incidence of stroke recurrence can be prevented by controlling risk factors and secondary prevention among post stroke patient, and also tent of the duration of the occurrence of recurrent stroke after the first attack. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics and stroke recurrence periods of post stroke patients.Methods: Cross sectional study design was used in this study. Total 73 recurrent stroke patients age 18-60 years old were selected using consecutive sampling technique. This study was conducted on patients during their follow up in the outpatient department of unit neurology, Margono Soekardjo Purwokerto Hospital during November-December 2015. The characteristics of the recurrent stroke patients include sex, age, education, occupation, and income. This study also describes type of stroke and duration of illness. The periods of recurrent stroke patients divided in to three time periods (≤ 6-month, 7-12 month, >12 month). Results: 73 recurrent stroke patients showed 56% were female, age group 39-60 years old was 97,5%, 60,3% have low education (below senior high school), 64,7% work as public and private employees. Income of respondents were low income 53,4%. Ischemic stroke was the majority (87,7%), no history family of stroke 64,4%, 1-5 years duration of illness and periods of stroke recurrence >12 month was 45,20%.Conclusion:  Ischemic stroke is the biggest case of recurrent stroke, so that we need to emphasize the importance of secondary prevention including medication and treatment. Background: Patients who had stroke recurrence after the first stroke have a high risk of disability as well as high rates of morbidity and mortality. Incidence of stroke recurrence can be prevented by controlling risk factors and secondary prevention among post stroke patient, and also tent of the duration of the occurrence of recurrent stroke after the first attack. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics and stroke recurrence periods of post stroke patients.Methods: Cross sectional study design was used in this study. Total 73 recurrent stroke patients age 18-60 years old were selected using consecutive sampling technique. This study was conducted on patients during their follow up in the outpatient department of unit neurology, Margono Soekardjo Purwokerto Hospital during November-December 2015. The characteristics of the recurrent stroke patients include sex, age, education, occupation, and income. This study also describes type of stroke and duration of illness. The periods of recurrent stroke patients divided in to three time periods (≤ 6-month, 7-12 month, >12 month). Results: 73 recurrent stroke patients showed 56% were female, age group 39-60 years old was 97,5%, 60,3% have low education (below senior high school), 64,7% work as public and private employees. Income of respondents were low income 53,4%. Ischemic stroke was the majority (87,7%), no history family of stroke 64,4%, 1-5 years duration of illness and periods of stroke recurrence >12 month was 45,20%.Conclusion:  Ischemic stroke is the biggest case of recurrent stroke, so that we need to emphasize the importance of secondary prevention including medication and treatment.


Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Mayman ◽  
Stanley Tuhrim ◽  
Nathalie Jette ◽  
Mandip S Dhamoon ◽  
Laura K Stein

Introduction: Post-stroke depression (PSD) occurs in approximately one-third of ischemic stroke patients. However, there is conflicting evidence on sex differences in PSD. Objective: We sought to assess sex differences in risk and time course of PSD in US ischemic stroke (IS) patients. We hypothesized that women are at greater risk of PSD than men, and that a greater proportion of women experience PSD in the acute post-stroke phase. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 100% de-identified data for US Medicare beneficiaries ≥65 years admitted for ischemic stroke from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. We calculated Kaplan-Meier unadjusted cumulative risk of depression, stratified by sex, up to 1.5 years following index admission. We performed Cox regression to report the hazard ratio (HR) for diagnosis of depression up to 1.5 years post-stroke in males vs. females, adjusting for patient demographics, comorbidities, length of stay, and acute stroke interventions. Results: Female stroke patients (n=90,474) were 20% more likely to develop PSD than males (n=84,427) in adjusted models. Cumulative risk of depression was consistently elevated for females throughout 1.5 years of follow-up (0.2055 [95% CI 0.2013-0.2097] vs. 0.1690 [95% CI 0.1639-0.1741] (log-rank p<0.0001). HR for PSD in females vs. males remained significant in fully adjusted analysis at 1.20 (95% CI 1.17-1.23, p<0.0001). Conclusions: Over 1.5 years of follow-up, female stroke patients had significantly greater hazard of developing PSD, highlighting the need for long-term depression screening in this population and further investigation of underlying reasons for sex differences.


Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 10.1212/WNL.0000000000011828
Author(s):  
Naomi Mayman ◽  
Laura Katherine Stein ◽  
John Erdman ◽  
Alana Kornspun ◽  
Stanley Tuhrim ◽  
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Objective:We sought to comprehensively evaluate predictors of PSD in the US and compare PSD to post-myocardial infarction (MI) depression, in order to determine whether ischemic stroke (IS) uniquely elevates risk of depression.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study of 100% de-identified inpatient, outpatient, and subacute nursing Medicare data from 2016-2017 for US patients aged ≥65 years from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017. We calculated Kaplan-Meier unadjusted cumulative risk of depression up to 1.5 years following index admission. We performed Cox regression to report the hazard ratio for diagnosis of depression up to 1.5 years post-stroke vs. MI, and independent predictors of PSD, and controlled for patient demographics, comorbidities, length of stay and acute stroke interventions.Results:In fully adjusted models, stroke patients (n=174,901) were ∼50% more likely than MI patients (n=193,418) to develop depression during the 1.5-year follow-up period (Kaplan-Meier cumulative risk 0.1596±0.001 in stroke patients versus 0.0973±0.000778 in MI patients, log-rank p<0.0001). History of anxiety was the strongest predictor of PSD, while discharge home was most protective. Female patients, White patients, and patients younger than 75 years were more likely to be diagnosed with depression post-stroke.Conclusions:Despite the similarities between MI and stroke, patients who suffer from stroke were significantly more likely to develop depression. There were several predictors of post-stroke depression, most significantly history of anxiety. Our findings lend credibility to a stroke-specific process causing depression and highlight the need for consistent depression screening in all stroke patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1178
Author(s):  
Chan-Hyuk Lee ◽  
Su Hong Jeon ◽  
Min Ju Kim ◽  
Gyu Dam Ra ◽  
Yong-Hyun Lee ◽  
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Post-stroke depression (PSD) affects approximately one-third of stroke patients. PSD not only impairs recovery and lowers quality of life, but has also serious neurological consequences, high mortality, and stroke recurrence risks. Studies on PSD-related prognostic factors are still lacking, especially environmental factors. Moreover, relieving factors after PSD in stroke patients has not been reported. This study aimed to investigate (study design 1) risk factors for PSD diagnosis after three months, and (study design 2) related factors for the relieving of early PSD after three months. This retrospective study included 227 patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke within three days at Jeonbuk National University Hospital from January to December 2019. The depressive status was assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) at admission and after three months. Clinical and laboratory data were analyzed for relevant prognostic factors. (Study design 1) HDRS score at admission (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.22, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14–1.31; p < 0.001) and hospitalization period (aOR 1.11, 95% CI 1.02–1.20; p = 0.013) were confirmed as prognostic factors of PSD after three months. (Study design 2) The National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score at discharge (aOR 0.80, 95% CI 0.68–0.94; p = 0.006) and HDRS score at admission (aOR 0.80, 95% CI 0.71–0.89; p < 0.001) were confirmed as prognostic factors of depression improvement after three months. In conclusion, environmental factors such as hospitalization period could be important in managing PSD. Factors related to PSD improvement are expected to be helpful in establishing a strategy for PSD recovery.


BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyan Wang ◽  
Wenzhe Sun ◽  
Jinfeng Miao ◽  
Xiuli Qiu ◽  
Yan Lan ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Fasting C-peptide (FCP) has been shown to play an important role in the pathophysiology of mood disorders including depression and schizophrenia, but it is unknown whether it also predicts post-stroke depression (PSD). This study examined the association between FCP and PSD at 6 months after acute ischemic-stroke onset among Chinese subjects. Methods A total of 656 stroke patients were consecutively recruited from three hospitals of Wuhan city, Hubei province. Clinical and laboratory data were collected on admission. PSD status was evaluated by DSM-V criteria and 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-17) at 6 months after acute ischemic stroke. The χ2-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, and t-test were used to check for statistical significance. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to explore independent predictor of PSD. Results In the univariate analysis, significant differences were found between the PSD and non-PSD groups in terms of FCP level (p = 0.009). After multivariate adjustments, FCP remained a significant independent predictor of PSD, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.179 (95%CI: 1.040–1.337, p = 0.010). Conclusions Higher FCP levels on admission were found to be associated with PSD at 6 months after acute ischemic-stroke onset. For stroke patients, doctors should pay attention to the baseline FCP for screening high-risk PSD in clinical practice.


Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann N Lucke-Wold ◽  
Michael D Regier ◽  
Ashley Petrone ◽  
Connie Tennant ◽  
Taura Barr

Background: Depression is a leading cause of disability post-stroke. Nearly a third of stroke victims suffer from depression after event occurrence. Post-stroke depression hinders physical rehabilitation, decreases quality of life, and has a negative effect on long-term survivability. Inflammatory processes post-ischemic stroke are likely associated with the development of depression. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a routinely available marker of systemic inflammation and could serve as a prognostic tool at hospital admission for post-stroke depression. The goal of this project was to determine the relationship between admission NLR and depression 30 and 90 days post-stroke. Methods: 58 ischemic stroke patients were recruited from a regional primary stroke center and followed up to 90 days post stroke. NLR levels were drawn at Emergency Department admission and at 24 hours. The Quick Inventory for Depression Symptomology (QIDS) was used to measure depression symptoms at 24 hours, 30 days and 90 days post stroke. We scaled continuous variables by their standard deviation and used the Box-Cox or exponential transformation if the skew was greater than 0.5. An age-adjusted Pearson's correlation was utilized to assess bivariate relationships. Other methods used include Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon test and Fisher's Exact test when appropriate to compare ischemic and non-stroke patients. Results: Adjustments for age were included due to weak to strong correlations with various measures of NLR and QIDS. There is a statistically significant correlation between the baseline NLR and baseline QIDS (correlation = -0.54, p-value=0.013) and QIDS at 30 days (correlation=-0.67, p-value=0.028). NLR at 24 hours has a statistically moderate correlation with QID at 30 days (correlation=0.39, p-value=0.055) and QIDS at 90 days (correlation=0.36, p-value=0.134). Conclusions: This preliminary study suggests that NLR at hospital admission could serve as a prognostic marker of post stroke depression at thirty days. Utilization of this marker in clinical practice for stroke care could identify high risk patients and result in earlier treatment of depression. Validation studies and preventative strategies will need to be explored in future studies.


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