Why the study?
Do depressive symptoms increase the risk of cardiovascular mortality in elderly men free from cardiovascular diseases?
Do depressive symptoms increase the risk of cardiovascular mortality in elderly men free from cardiovascular diseases?
Depressive symptoms are an independent prospective risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, particularly stroke and heart failure, in elderly European men.
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Depressive symptom assessment may aid risk evaluation in elderly men; supports consensus while addressing reverse causality in CVD-free cohort.
Kamphuis et al. (2006) studied this question.
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