Key result
The prevalence of depression in survivors of acute myocardial infarction was not significantly different across time points, affecting 34.1% of patients during hospitalization, 30.8% at 3 months, and 30% at 12 months.
Why the study?
There was growing evidence of increased cardiovascular risk in patients with depressive disorders, prompting evaluation of depression rates and associated sociodemographic characteristics in AMI survivors.
What is the prevalence of depression and its sociodemographic predictors in survivors of acute myocardial infarction?
Population
120 patients treated for AMI at University Clinic of Cardiology Skopje
Comparison
In-hospital vs 3 months post-event vs 12 months post-event survivors
Design
Observational cross-sectional study
Authors
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Depression prevalence remains ~30% and stable post-AMI; leaves open screening benefits pending prospective trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
No
What is the prevalence of depression and its sociodemographic predictors in survivors of acute myocardial infarction?
p-value: p=0.913
Depression is highly prevalent (approximately 30-34%) in AMI survivors across different time points, highlighting the need for regular screening to improve prognosis and quality of life.
Trajanovska et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=120). Observation post-acute myocardial infarction vs. Comparison between hospitalization, 3 months, and 12 months post-event was evaluated on Prevalence of depression (BDI ≥ 10) (p=0.913). The prevalence of depression in survivors of acute myocardial infarction was not significantly different across time points, affecting 34.1% of patients during hospitalization, 30.8% at 3 months, and 30% at 12 months.
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