Prevalence and Outcomes of Depression, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Concurrent Anxiety (DOCA) in Stroke Survivors: Insights From a Nationwide Study.

Background: Many individuals will also experience psychological side effects after a stroke episode, such as symptoms of depression, anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)), and/or specific phobias, considerably decreasing their quality of life (QOL).

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and concurrent anxiety (DOCA) and their outcomes (morbidity, disability (All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APRDRG) - loss of function), and discharge disposition) among acute ischemic stroke (AIS) hospitalizations.

Methods: A cross-sectional study used the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2003-2017.