Publications by authors named "Maria-Eulalia Loran"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the relationship between mental disorders and psychopharmacological treatments during COVID-19 hospital admissions and their impact on patient mortality.
- A total of 2,150 patients were included, revealing that 45% had a history of mental disorders, and 12% received a new diagnosis during their stay; delirium was also noted in 10% of cases.
- The findings showed a 17% mortality rate, with a history of mood disorders and new delirium increasing mortality risk, while prior treatment with anxiolytics and antidepressants was linked to lower mortality risk.
Background: Depression has been associated with higher rates of mortality in medical patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of depression in medical inpatients on the rate of mortality during a prolonged follow-up period.
Method: This is a prospective follow-up study of a cohort of medical inpatients assessed during 1997-1998 in medical and surgical units at a tertiary university hospital in Spain and followed-up for a period ranging between 16.