Key result
Recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease was associated with a 2.7-fold increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder within one year compared to unaffected siblings.
Relative Risk: 2.7
A recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of developing a psychiatric disorder, which subsequently increases the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Individuals recently diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of developing a mental illness, with mortality increasing when both conditions are present.
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Amarasekera et al. (2022) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular disease (n=900,000). Cardiovascular disease vs. Unaffected siblings was evaluated on Development of a psychiatric disorder within a year of cardiovascular diagnosis (RR 2.7). Recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease was associated with a 2.7-fold increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder within one year compared to unaffected siblings.
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