Key result
Acute myocardial infarction was followed by depression in 22.5% of patients within the first 3 weeks, with a higher frequency observed in females.
Cross-Sectional (n=116)
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Post-AMI depression is common, affecting nearly a quarter of patients within the first 3 weeks, and is particularly prevalent among females.
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May support early post-AMI depression screening in females; leaves open prospective validation and causal links.
Al-Shibani et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (n=116). Acute myocardial infarction was followed by depression in 22.5% of patients within the first 3 weeks, with a higher frequency observed in females.
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