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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 919-928
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.919
Prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated factors among geriatric orthopedic trauma inpatients: A cross-sectional study
Jia-Lei Chen, Rong Luo, Ming Liu
Jia-Lei Chen, Rong Luo, Ming Liu, Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Chen JL performed study design, data collection and manuscript drafting and revision; Luo R performed data analysis and interpretation; Liu M performed language editing and data collection; all authors have read and approved the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Biomedical Research Ethical Committee of West China Hospital of Sichuan University (Approval No. 2020-29).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The data used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Jia-Lei Chen, MD, PhD, Attending Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. chenjialei2016@wchscu.cn
Received: July 18, 2021
Peer-review started: July 18, 2021
First decision: October 16, 2021
Revised: October 22, 2021
Accepted: December 22, 2021
Article in press: December 22, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Anxiety and depression in geriatric orthopedic trauma patients have received little attention in research. Therefore, in present study, we use Huaxi Emotional-Distress Index as a psycho-metrically screening tool for anxiety and depression in geriatric orthopedic trauma inpatients at a single center. The main finding is that emotional disorders are prevalent in geriatric orthopedic trauma inpatients. In addition, Injury Severity Score, Visual Analog Score, and two or more coexist chronic diseases are independent risk factors, whereas a higher education level is a protective factor. Clinicians should remain vigilant of emotional disorders in geriatric patients and screen for anxiety and depression in higher risk groups.