Depression increased risk of coronary heart disease: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

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  FIGURE 1. Flowchart for searching and selection details.

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  FIGURE 2. Forest plot presents the association between depression and the risk of CHD in prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 3. Subgroup analysis with age (≥65 or <65) presents the association between depression and the risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 4. Subgroup analysis with sex (men, women, or combined) presents the association between depression and the risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 5. Subgroup analysis with publication year (<2005 or ≥2005) presents the association between depression and the risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 6. Subgroup analysis with evaluation index (HR, OR, or RR) presents the association between depression and the risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 7. Subgroup analysis with the duration of follow-up (≤5, 5–10 or ≥10) presents the association between depression and the risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort study.

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  FIGURE 8. Funnel plot for all the eligible studies that provided ORs, RRs, or HRs for depression and the risk of CHD.