Are depressive symptoms associated with an increased risk of death in patients with suspected or established CAD?
Depressive symptoms increase the risk of death in patients with CAD, with young women being particularly vulnerable.
Among patients with suspected or established CAD, depressive symptoms are associated with increased risk of death, particularly in young women. This group may be especially vulnerable to the adverse cardiovascular effects of depression.
Shah et al. (Thu,) studied this question.
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