Frequency Of Depression In Patients With Chronic Asthma

Abstract

Objective: To determine frequency of depression in patients with bronchial asthma at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.

Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Pulmonology department of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, from 22^ndJanuary 2019 to 22nd July 2019.

Materials and Methods: A total of 356 patients, of either sex having age ranging from 18 – 60 years presenting with Bronchial Asthma for more than 6 months duration, were included in the study. Pre and Post bronchodilator spirometric parameters like FEV1, FVC & FEVI/FVC were obtained from every patient. All the patients were evaluated for their level of depression according to Beck depression score.Data was analyzed through SPSS version 22.

Result: Of the total 356 asthmatic patients evaluated for depression, 35% (N=125) were male and 65 % (N-231) were female, with mean age of 46.7±8.3 years.

According to Beck depression score, a total of 71% of asthmatic patients were found having depression. Proportion of depression was found high in females (65%) and in patients aged 41 – 50 years (34%). Similarly, the proportion depression was high in patients having asthma for more than one year (72%).

Conclusion: Proportion of depression in asthmatic patients is quite high (71%). Depression is found significantly high in chronic asthmatics (72%), in females (65%) and in age group between 41 – 50 years (72%)