Why the study?
Does depression increase the risk of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction?
Population
Participants in prospective cohort studies
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports depression screening in CVD risk assessment; confirms independent association in largest meta-analysis to date.
Does depression increase the risk of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction?
Depression is an independent risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction.
Gan et al. (2014) studied this question.
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