The relationship between depression–malnutrition and echocardiographic-blood pressure parameters in chronic hemodialysis patients

Aims The aim is to research the relationship between the degree of depression–malnutrition and inadequate volume control. Methods The mean age of the 52 patients was 55 ± 14.6 years. Malnutrition score [subjective global assessment (SGA)] and depression score [Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ)] of each chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patient were calculated. Then an echocardiographic assessment was carried out with the same device 1 day before the second HD session of the week. The 24 h blood pressure monitoring was performed 1 day before the second HD session of the week. Results TDQ scores (TDQS) were ≥19 in 41 and