Why the study?
Does depression increase the risk of ischaemic heart disease in men and women?
Population
1224 subjects registered with one general practice, comprising 188 male cases with ischaemic heart disease…
Comparison
Recorded diagnosis of depression, anxiety, or… vs No recorded diagnosis of depression or anxiety
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Depression diagnosis was associated with higher IHD risk in men but not women; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Does depression increase the risk of ischaemic heart disease in men and women?
Depression is an independent risk factor for the onset of ischaemic heart disease in men, but not in women.
Hippisley–Cox et al. (1998) studied this question.
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