Are serum IL-6 , albumin and co-morbidities closely correlated with symptoms of depression in patients on maintenance haemodialysis?
Maintenance haemodialysis patients with symptoms of depression may have higher serum IL-6 and lower serum albumin levels. The prevalence of depression was lower in elderly patients at or above 75 years old, and no correlation was found with socio-economic status. Factors including co-morbid conditions, serum IL-6, albumin and age may help predict which patients may be predisposed to develop symptoms of depression.
The present study demonstrates that, compared to healthy controls, the ionized fraction of serum total Mg is not different in hemodialysis patients.