Association between depression and malnutrition–inflammation complex syndrome in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Objective Depression, the most common psychological disorder among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is associated with poor survival. The prevalence of depression and its relation with the malnutrition–inflammation complex syndrome (MICS) have not yet been clearly defined in Chinese continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients.