Why the study?
Does panic disorder increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease?
Population
79,840 patients from a United States managed care database, comprising 39,920 patients with panic disorder…
Comparison
Diagnosis of panic disorder (exposure) vs No diagnosis of panic disorder
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports heightened CHD surveillance in panic disorder; leaves open causality and whether treatment modifies risk.
Does panic disorder increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease?
Panic disorder is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing coronary heart disease, suggesting a need for cardiovascular risk monitoring in this patient population.
Gomez‐Caminero et al. (2005) studied this question.
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