Comment on "Association between late‐life depression or depressive symptoms and stroke morbidity in elders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies".
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| Title: | Comment on "Association between late‐life depression or depressive symptoms and stroke morbidity in elders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies". |
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| Authors: | Chen, Tian‐Chao (AUTHOR), Zhang, Xiao‐Ming (AUTHOR), Liu, Xin‐Yi (AUTHOR), Bai, Yun‐Feng (AUTHOR), Feng, Yue‐Ying (AUTHOR), Wu, Xin‐Juan (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Jan2024, Vol. 149 Issue 1, p80-82. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Stroke, Mental depression, Older people, Cohort analysis, Subgroup analysis (Experimental design) |
| Abstract: | A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Cai et al. found that late-life depression or depressive symptoms significantly contribute to the risk of stroke among older individuals. The authors conducted an extensive subgroup analysis to understand the relationship between stroke and depression across various variables. However, there were some issues with the data synthesis in the article, including the extraction of incorrect effect sizes from certain studies. The authors suggest that these articles be carefully screened during data selection to ensure more reliable results. Additionally, the authors recommend conducting subgroup analyses on the study population itself to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the association between stroke incidence and depressive symptoms. They also note that the assessment criteria for depression/depressive symptoms in the included studies were not clearly demonstrated. Overall, the study highlights the importance of early intervention for depression in older individuals to improve their quality of life and prevent stroke morbidity. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Cai et al. found that late-life depression or depressive symptoms significantly contribute to the risk of stroke among older individuals. The authors conducted an extensive subgroup analysis to understand the relationship between stroke and depression across various variables. However, there were some issues with the data synthesis in the article, including the extraction of incorrect effect sizes from certain studies. The authors suggest that these articles be carefully screened during data selection to ensure more reliable results. Additionally, the authors recommend conducting subgroup analyses on the study population itself to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the association between stroke incidence and depressive symptoms. They also note that the assessment criteria for depression/depressive symptoms in the included studies were not clearly demonstrated. Overall, the study highlights the importance of early intervention for depression in older individuals to improve their quality of life and prevent stroke morbidity. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 0001690X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/acps.13638 |
