Key result
Psychosocial factors, such as depressive symptoms (HR 1.19; 95% CI 0.76-1.85), were not significantly associated with incident heart failure over a mean follow-up of 9.3 years.
Why the study?
Do psychosocial factors (anger, anxiety, chronic stress, depressive symptoms, hostility) increase the risk of incident heart failure?
Population
6,782 individuals from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Comparison
Highest quartile of psychosocial factors vs Lowest quartile of psychosocial factors
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 9.3 years
Authors
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Null association in this cohort does not support psychosocial screening for HF risk prediction; leaves open effects in higher-risk subgroups.
Cohort (n=6,782)
Yes
Do psychosocial factors (anger, anxiety, chronic stress, depressive symptoms, hostility) increase the risk of incident heart failure?
Effect estimate: HR 1.19 (95% CI 0.76-1.85)
Psychosocial factors such as anxiety and depression are not significantly associated with incident heart failure in the general population, though they may increase risk in those with poor baseline health.
Ogilvie et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Incident Heart Failure (n=6,782). Psychosocial factors (anger, anxiety, chronic stress, depressive symptoms, hostility) vs. Lowest quartile of psychosocial factors was evaluated on Incident heart failure (HR 1.19, 95% CI 0.76-1.85). Psychosocial factors, such as depressive symptoms (HR 1.19; 95% CI 0.76-1.85), were not significantly associated with incident heart failure over a mean follow-up of 9.3 years.
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