Why the study?
Is depressed mood associated with mortality in older adults with and without cognitive impairment?
Is depressed mood associated with mortality in older adults with and without cognitive impairment?
Detecting depressed mood in individuals with cerebrovascular disease is important for developing preventive interventions.
May inform preventive strategies in cerebrovascular disease; leaves open whether treating depressed mood improves survival.
These findings suggest the importance of detecting depressed mood in individuals with cerebrovascular disease and of developing more aggressive treatment and preventive interventions for this vulnerable population.
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