Key result
Cardiovascular disease in women was associated with a depression prevalence ranging from 14.4% to 50.7%, with women exhibiting significantly more depressive symptoms than men.
Why the study?
Patients with cardiovascular disease often suffer from depression, and evidence suggests depressive symptoms differ between genders.
What is the prevalence of depression in women with cardiovascular disease compared to men?
Systematic Review
What is the prevalence of depression in women with cardiovascular disease compared to men?
Women with cardiovascular disease experience a high prevalence of depression (up to 50.7%) and significantly more depressive symptoms than men, emphasizing the need for routine mental health assessment.
Women with CVD merit routine depression screening; confirms greater symptom burden than in men and extends calls for sex-specific cardiac-mental health integration.
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and patients often suffer by depression especially these with coronary artery disease. There is evidence that the frequency and intensity of depressive symptoms in cardiovascular disease differ between genders. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the impact of cardiovascular disease on the development of depression in women. Methodology: A systematic review of the international literature in the scientific databases Pubmed and Science direct from 2015 to 2021 was carried out. The keywords of the articles were related to the conceptual content of the title of this paper. Results: Eight studies met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. The results of the studies showed that the prevalence of depression in women ranged from 14,4%-50,7% and women with cardiovascular disease have significantly more depressive symptoms than men. Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review highlight the importance of psychological assessment of mental health in women suffering from cardiovascular disease.
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Martinis et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Cardiovascular disease and depression. Cardiovascular disease vs. Men was evaluated on Prevalence of depression. Cardiovascular disease in women was associated with a depression prevalence ranging from 14.4% to 50.7%, with women exhibiting significantly more depressive symptoms than men.
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