Lack of association between plasma Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S) levels and depression in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study

Heng Jung Hsu, Chih Ken Chen, Cheng Cheng Hsiao, I. Wen Wu, Chiao Yin Sun, Chia Chi Chou, Chin Chan Lee, Chi Jen Tsai, Mai Szu Wu

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Objective: Depression is common in hemodialysis patients. Reduced DHEA-S levels have been shown to be associated with depression in general population. Abnormalities in hormone production and metabolism are found in hemodialysis patients. However, the association between DHEA-S levels and depression in hemodialysis patients has not been established. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study, in which 80 patients under regular hemodialysis were studied, and their serum DHEA-S levels were analyzed. Results: The prevalence of depression in our studied hemodialysis population is 37.5% (30/80). The DHEA-S level was 1138.1 ± 1216.9 ng/mL in male patients and 502.1 ± 389.4 ng/mL in female patients. The levels were not significantly different between patients with or without depression (910.8 ± 1127.1 ng/mL vs. 769.3 ± 848.3 ng/mL, P = 0.533). As compared to the non-depressed patients, the depressed patients were more likely to be male, with lower body mass index, consuming more alcohol, and with more co-morbidity. The prevalence of depression was not associated with age, educational background, smoking, duration of dialysis, hemoglobin, albumin, CRP, ferritin, and urea clearance (Kt/V and URR). The serum DHEA-S levels exhibited significant and independent associations with age, gender, diabetes mellitus, and the levels of serum albumin. Conclusion: The study suggested a lack of association between plasma DHEA-S levels and depression in hemodialysis patients.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)733-739
頁數7
期刊Experimental Gerontology
44
發行號11
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 11月 2009
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 生物化學
  • 老化
  • 分子生物學
  • 遺傳學
  • 內分泌
  • 細胞生物學

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