@article{ref1,
title="A threshold QuickDASH score for estimating a diagnosis of major depression in patients with fingertip injuries in the American and Dutch population",
journal="Hand (NY)",
year="2021",
author="Oflazoglu, Kamilcan and Verheul, Elfi M. and Pong, Taylor M. and Ritt, Marco J. F. P. and Rakhorst, Hinne and Chen, Neal C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The aim was to determine the threshold Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score that estimates a diagnosis of major depression in patients with fingertip injuries in American and Dutch patients. <br><br>METHODS: In this observational cross-sectional study, 112 patients with a recent fingertip injury measured symptoms of depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire and upper extremity disability with the QuickDASH. <br><br>RESULTS: In the US cohort, 8 of 56 patients had an estimated diagnosis of major depression. A threshold value of QuickDASH of 50 showed a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 81%, with a negative predicting value (NPV) of 95% for an estimated diagnosis of major depression. In the Dutch cohort, 7 of 56 patients had an estimated diagnosis of major depression. The same threshold score of 50 had a sensitivity of 71%, a specificity of 63%, and an NPV of 94%. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: We have found a correlation between experienced loss of function and an estimated diagnosis of major depression in patients with a fingertip injury. Referral to the primary care physician for further evaluation of depression in these patients is advised.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1558-9447",
doi="10.1177/15589447211060456",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15589447211060456"
}