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Depression after coronary heart disease events.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11214011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of depression at least 6 months after various coronary heart disease (CHD) events (bypass grafting, coronary angioplasty, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia without infarction) and the associations between depression and clinical variables. DESIGN: In the course of the study 414 (284 males, 130 females) patients younger than 71 years (mean age for men 60.9 years and for women 63.6 years) were interviewed and examined. Smoking habits, body mass index, lipid levels and diabetic status were recorded. The New York Heart Association (NYHA) class was assessed. Depression was screened using a self-rated depression scale. RESULTS: In the four diagnostic categories, one-sixth of the patients (14-19%) suffered from depression. Depression was associated with smoking (OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.2; 2.4) and poor NYHA class (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.4; 2.6). CONCLUSION: Depression is common after CHD events, and is associated with smoking and poor NYHA class. The identification and treatment of depression should be one of the elements in the rehabilitation of cardiac patients.
Authors:
S Lehto; H Koukkunen; J Hintikka; H Viinamäki; M Laakso; K Pyörälä
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1401-7431     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. Cardiovasc. J.     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-02-13     Completed Date:  2001-04-19     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708377     Medline TA:  Scand Cardiovasc J     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  580-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cholesterol / blood
Coronary Disease / complications*
Depression / epidemiology,  etiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Smoking / adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
57-88-5/Cholesterol

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