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The Relationship Between Preoperative Depression and C-Reactive Protein Levels and Postoperative Hospitalization in Patients Having Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Author(s): Elena Johnson*
In order to better understand how preoperative depressive symptoms and postoperative length of stay in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) are related, this study looked at preoperative and postoperative C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) was used to assess the preoperative depressive symptoms in 212 elective CABG patients. Prior to surgery, information about the patient's clinical and demographic characteristics was obtained from medical records. Patients were monitored during their stay in the hospital to assess the CRP response to CABG surgery early (1 day-3 days after surgery) and persistently (4-6 days after surgery). A longer postoperative hospital stay was significantly (p=0.001) correlated with a higher persistent CRP response. The connection between persistent CRP change and extended hospital stays was verified b.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161- 1076.22.12.9.407
