Key result
Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with an increased 10-year risk for cardiovascular mortality in men (OR 2.9; 95% CI 1.4-5.7), but not in women.
Why the study?
Are depressive symptoms associated with an increased 10-year risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a middle-aged population?
Cross-Sectional (n=923)
Are depressive symptoms associated with an increased 10-year risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a middle-aged population?
Odds Ratio: 2.9 (95% CI 1.4–5.7)
Depressive symptoms are associated with a higher calculated 10-year risk for cardiovascular events, particularly in men, highlighting the importance of depression screening in cardiovascular prevention.
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May support sex-specific depression screening in CV risk assessment; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Koponen et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression and Cardiovascular Risk (n=923). Depressive symptoms vs. No or lower depressive symptoms was evaluated on Increased 10-year cardiovascular mortality risk (SCORE) in men (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.4-5.7). Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with an increased 10-year risk for cardiovascular mortality in men (OR 2.9; 95% CI 1.4-5.7), but not in women.
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