Does depression increase the risk of major cardiovascular events across different socioeconomic statuses?
Depression increases the risk of major cardiovascular events regardless of socioeconomic status, with the highest risk observed in highly deprived areas.
Depression was associated with increased risks of MCVE among individuals with high and low SES, with particularly high risks among those living in areas of high deprivation.
Prigge et al. (Tue,) studied this question.