Key result
Depression is linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk and worse prognosis in older adults.
Why the study?
Depression and cardiovascular diseases are highly prevalent in the elderly, and depression could serve as both a cardiovascular risk factor and an ailment sequela.
This systematic review explores the diagnostic, pathophysiological, and therapeutic factors linking depression and cardiovascular diseases in elderly patients.
Screening elderly patients for depression may improve CVD prevention and prognosis; reinforces integrated management strategies and calls for targeted trials.
Background: Depression and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are highly prevalent in the elderly. Depression could be a CVD risk factor as well as an ailment sequela. Objective: To review diagnostical, pathophysiological, and therapeutic factors involved in depression-cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The research was carried out using the keywords of a 10-years range of published studies in Portuguese, English, and Spanish from Scielo and PubMed databases. Inclusion criteria: In vitro studies, cohort studies, case-control, and clinical trials. Studies out of time range, mean age <60 years, other psychiatric diseases were excluded.
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Lima et al. (2022) conducted a review in Depression and cardiovascular disease. Depression vs. No depression was evaluated. Depression acts as a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and determines adverse prognosis in the elderly.
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