A descriptive analysis of depression and pain complaints among patients with cancer in a low income country

This study highlights the clinical significance of both depression and pain complaints in patients with cancer in a low income country. Exploration of the impact of depressive disorders on quality of life and outcome of cancer is an important area for further research in low income countries

Fully adjusted effects of selected socio-demographic and clinical characteristics on the odds of being depressed.

<p>Fully adjusted effects of selected socio-demographic and clinical characteristics on the odds of being depressed.</p

Prevalence of depression, pain and related factors among study participants (n = 390).

<p>Prevalence of depression, pain and related factors among study participants (n = 390).</p

Unadjusted effects of selected clinical indicators on the odds of having major depression.

<p>Unadjusted effects of selected clinical indicators on the odds of having major depression.</p

Depression diagnosis: Criterion based and score based classification.

<p>Depression diagnosis: Criterion based and score based classification.</p

Proportions of depressive symptoms among the depression subtypes.

<p>Proportions of depressive symptoms among the depression subtypes.</p

Functional impairment among the PHQ-9 score cut off depression subtypes on adult cancer patients.

<p>Functional impairment among the PHQ-9 score cut off depression subtypes on adult cancer patients.</p