Key result
Depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a predictor of worse prognosis in patients with established disease, with a particularly severe impact on women.
Why the study?
Does depression increase the risk and worsen the prognosis of cardiovascular disease in women?
Does depression increase the risk and worsen the prognosis of cardiovascular disease in women?
Depression is a significant, independent risk factor and prognostic marker for cardiovascular disease, particularly in women, warranting systematic screening in clinical practice.
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Supports routine depression screening in CVD care, especially women; confirms independent prognostic impact with greater effects in females.
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Rivera et al. (2022) conducted a review in Cardiovascular Disease and Depression. Depression vs. Absence of depression was evaluated. Depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a predictor of worse prognosis in patients with established disease, with a particularly severe impact on women.
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