Trầm cảm nội viện ở bệnh nhân nhồi máu cơ tim cấp cao tuổi

Depression is a risk factor for a poor prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). The assessment of depression in the elderly people with acute myocardial infarction should be carried out as soon as possible during hospitalization. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression and their associated factors in elderly patients with MI. Methods: Descriptive and cross – sectional studies in 110 elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction to hospitalization f-rom December 2019 to April 2020 at Thong Nhat Hospital. Depression scale of the 15 – item geriatric depression scale (GDS – 15). Results: The prevalence of depression during hopitalization in elderly patinent with acute IM was 26.4%, women are more likely than men. Depression was related to history of heart failure (p=0.042), social frailty (p=0.004), urinary incontinence (p=0.018), limited basic activities of daily living (p=0.022). Conclusion: The prevalence of depression during hopitalization in elderly patinent with acute MI was 26.4%. It is necessary to assess early depression in elderly patients with MI during hospitalization with history of heart failure, social frailty, urinary incontinence, limited basic activities of daily living.