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Abstract
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) represents a global health challenge. Anemia and depression are frequent complication. Depression may be affected by reduction in tissue oxygenation, deterioration of physical performance due to anemia, that affects the progression of disease. The objective of the study is to assess the relation between anemia and depression among patients with ESRD. Across section study in Baghdad from the 1st of February to 1st of May 2024 in the Iraqi hemodialysis center /Baghdad medical city. Depression assessed using PHQ9 criteria. Laboratory data were recorded for hemoglobin, red blood cells, hematocrit, serum iron and ferritin. P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. This study included 173 patients with mean age (53.11±14.8) years. Depression was found in (67.1%) of them. Most patients were anemic, (80.9 %) had hemoglobin ≤11 g/dl. This study supports the association of depression with serum iron level, but did not support its relation with serum ferritin and anemia.