Why the study?
Is psychosocial stress associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with stable coronary heart disease?
Is psychosocial stress associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with stable coronary heart disease?
Psychosocial stress is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in stable CHD, suggesting secondary prevention should incorporate psychosocial management.
Highlights residual CV risk despite optimal therapy in stable CHD; hypothesis-generating and requires interventional trials before practice change.
Psychosocial stress, such as depressive symptoms, loss of interest, living alone and financial stress, were associated with increased CV mortality in patients with stable CHD despite optimal medical secondary prevention treatment. Secondary prevention of CHD should therefore focus also on psychosocial issues both in clinical management and in future clinical trials.
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