Why the study?
Acute coronary syndrome patients are vulnerable to anxiety and depression, prompting an assessment of the mental health burden, prevalence, and associates of these conditions among Egyptian ACS patients.
A substantial proportion of ACS patients experience comorbid anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for routine mental health screening and targeted interventions in this population.
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May warrant HADS screening in ACS inpatients; leaves open whether polypharmacy or hypertension are modifiable targets.
Nicola et al. (2024) studied this question.
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