Why the study?
Does post-traumatic stress disorder increase cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in post-myocardial infarction patients?
Population
Post-myocardial infarction patients and combat veterans from 31 studies
Design
Review
Authors
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May support PTSD screening post-MI; leaves open whether treatment improves outcomes.
Does post-traumatic stress disorder increase cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in post-myocardial infarction patients?
PTSD is common after myocardial infarction (14.7% prevalence) and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and a pro-inflammatory state, highlighting the need for psychological screening and management in post-MI care.
Gander et al. (2006) studied this question.
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