Depressive Symptoms Associate With Race and All-Cause Mortality in Patients With CKD

IntroductionDepression is common but underrecognized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially among racial/ethnic minorities. We examined the association between depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality (including deaths before and after end-stage renal disease [ESRD]) and whether antidepressant use impacts this association, overall, and by race/ethnicity.MethodsWe ascertained whether the presence of depressive symptoms,...