Why the study?
Are anxiety disorders and MDD associated with an increased risk of incident heart failure in patients free of cardiovascular disease at baseline?
Are anxiety disorders and MDD associated with an increased risk of incident heart failure in patients free of cardiovascular disease at baseline?
Anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder are associated with an increased risk of incident heart failure in patients without baseline cardiovascular disease.
Hypothesis-generating for mood disorders in HF risk; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Anxiety disorders, MDD, and co-occurring anxiety and MDD are associated with incident HF in this large cohort of Veteran's Administration patients free of CVD at baseline. This risk of HF is greater after accounting for protective effects of psychotropic medications. Prospective studies are needed to clarify the role of depression and anxiety and their pharmacological treatment in the etiology of HF.
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