Depression treatment patterns among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression

AbstractObjective: To estimate rates and patterns of depression treatment among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and depression.Methods: We used a retrospective, cross-sectional study design, pooling data from 2010 and 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The study sample consisted of 527 individuals aged 21 years or older, diagnosed with COPD and depression. Depression treatment was grouped into three categories based on those who received: (1) neither antidepressant nor psychotherapy; (2) antidepressants only; and (3) psychotherapy combined with antidepressants (combination therapy). We conducted chi-squared tests and multinomial logistic regressions to examine factors (demographic, socio-economic characteristics, healthcare access, health status, and personal health practices) associated with depression treatment among adults with COPD and depression.Key findings: The mean age of the study sample was 55.96 years (SD = 13.36). Overall, 18.8% of the sample adults did not ...