Abstract summary 

To determine the burden and factors associated with post-stroke depression in East central Nigeria.We carried out this cross-sectional study of 50 stroke survivors (mean age=54.8 ± 8.8 years), at the physiotherapy Department of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Data were collected using Becks Depression Inventory , it was analyzed using Z-scores, Chi-square test and univariate logistic regression.PSD was more common in females (45.45%); middle-age(60%) adults(27-36/47-56 years respectively); living with spouse (45%); left cerebral lesions (40.74%). Self-employed and unemployed (66.67%), respectively. Age was significantly associated with depression (p=0.03), and was related to the risk ofOR3.7 (95% CI 1.1-12.0 ).Age could be a risk factor for PSD, which was more prevalent in the elderly than young/middle-age adults, female gender, left cerebral lesion, complications, cold case; those living with a spouse, self-employed and unemployed.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ibeneme Sam Chidi SC Nwosu Akachukwu A Anyachukwu Canice Chukwudi CC Ibeneme Georgian C GC Bakare Muideen O MO Fortwengel Gerhard G Limaye Dnyanesh D

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