Key result
Patients with comorbid GAD and MDD (n=40) had significantly higher serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C, and lower HDL-C compared to MDD only, GAD only, and healthy controls.
Why the study?
Does comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder alter serum lipid concentrations compared to either condition alone or healthy controls?
Cross-Sectional (n=117)
Does comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder alter serum lipid concentrations compared to either condition alone or healthy controls?
Patients with comorbid GAD and MDD exhibit a more atherogenic lipid profile than those with either condition alone or healthy controls, suggesting a higher risk for coronary artery disease.
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Comorbid GAD-MDD may signal higher CAD risk; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Sevinçok et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (n=117). Comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder vs. MDD only, GAD only, and healthy controls was evaluated on Serum lipid concentrations (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C). Patients with comorbid GAD and MDD (n=40) had significantly higher serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C, and lower HDL-C compared to MDD only, GAD only, and healthy controls.
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