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Continuity and frequency of psychiatric outpatient care for depression and overall survival.
| Group | Outcome | Risk | HR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression before cancer | Death | Pre-cancer only | 1.00 | |
| Both before and after cancer | 0.78 a | 0.71–0.86 | ||
| Depression both before and after cancer | Death | Frequency of psychiatric outpatient care for depression after cancer | 0.97 a | 0.97–0.98 |
HR, hazard ratio; CI: confidence interval.
The P value is <.001.
