2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
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Improvement in Depressive Symptoms in Medically Treated Patients (N = 447)<br />
2008 – <strong>2010</strong><br />
PHQ-9 Score<br />
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<strong>Neurological</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
Initial Follow-up<br />
Visit<br />
Depression<br />
Improved<br />
The mean PHQ-9 score improved from 7.9 (± 0.3) at the initial visit to 6.0 (± 0.3) at the last follow-up visit, reflecting<br />
a 25 percent reduction in depression score severity (P < 0.0001). The standard box plots reflect the median and the<br />
25th and 75th quartiles. N = adult epilepsy patients treated with medications only and with greater than six months of<br />
follow-up. Mean duration of follow-up was 12.4 months.<br />
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