| Title | Utility of the dexamethasone suppression test in the diagnosis of poststroke depression. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1991 |
| Authors | Grober, SE, Gordon, WA, Sliwinski, MJ, Hibbard, MR, Aletta, EG, Paddison, PL |
| Journal | Arch Phys Med Rehabil |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pagination | 1076-9 |
| Date Published | 1991 Dec |
| ISSN | 0003-9993 |
| Keywords | Aged, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Depression, Dexamethasone, Humans, Predictive Value of Tests |
| Abstract | <p>The utility of the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) in the diagnosis of depression was examined in an outpatient sample of 29 stroke patients. Results indicated that the DST's sensitivity was 15%, its specificity was 67%, and its positive predictive value was 48%. These findings suggest that the DST yields no more information than would be gained from random assignment of the diagnosis of depression. Therefore, it is not a useful measure of mood in these patients.</p> |
| Alternate Journal | Arch Phys Med Rehabil |
| PubMed ID | 1741660 |
| Grant List | NS24608 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States |