Prevalence of Poststroke Depression in Thai Stroke Survivors Studied in Phramongkutklao Hospital
Samart Nidhinandana MD*, Pasiri Sithinamsuwan MD**, Yotin Chinvarun MD, PhD**, Wanna Wongmek MD**, Seema Supakasem MD**, Jithanorm Suwantamee MD**
Affiliation : * Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand ** Neurologic Division, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective : To study prevalence of depression in poststroke survivors in Phramongkutklao Hospital and factors associated
with depression.
Material and Method: From 150 stroke survivors, therefor 101 patients who met inclusion criteria. These subjects were
screened with Thai Geriatric Depressive Scale (TGDS) and interviewed. Demographic data that would effect depression
were evaluated.
Results : During 9 months of studying period, 101 of 150 patients diagnosed with poststroke survivors were eligible. The
prevalence of depression was 46.53%. Severity of depression were mild depression 20.79%, moderate 18.81% and severe
depression 6.93%. There were no statistically significant among sex, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, hyperlipidemia,
and site of stroke between depression and non-depression groups. Risk factors for severe poststroke depression were
younger age, duration within one year after stroke onset and history of coronary artery disease.
Conclusion : The prevalence of poststroke depression was 46.53%. Risk factors of severe depression were younger age,
duration within one year of stroke onset and history of coronary artery disease.
Keywords : Depression, Poststroke, Prevalence
