Is depressed mood inversely correlated with endothelial function as measured by flow-mediated dilation?
Current literature supports an inverse correlation between depressed mood and endothelial function, highlighting the need for prospective studies with consistent methodology and diverse populations.
Diverse studies support the inverse correlation between depressed mood and endothelial function, as measured by FMD. This literature would be strengthened by prospective studies, increased methodological consistency in FMD testing, and broader sampling (e.g., African Americans, younger age, lower socioeconomic status).
Cooper et al. (Wed,) studied this question.