Key result
Higher severity of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with prevalent atrial fibrillation (OR 1.04), an association driven primarily by somatic symptom dimensions.
Why the study?
Does atrial fibrillation increase the burden of depressive symptoms in the general population?
Cross-Sectional (n=10,000)
No
Does atrial fibrillation increase the burden of depressive symptoms in the general population?
Odds Ratio: 1.04 (95% CI 1.01–1.08)
p-value: p=0.023
In the general population, atrial fibrillation is associated with a higher burden of depressive symptoms, particularly somatic symptoms, which correlates with worse self-perceived physical and mental health.
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May warrant depression screening in AF; leaves open causality and directionality in general population cohorts.
Schnabel et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Atrial Fibrillation and Depression (n=10,000). Severity of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score) vs. Lower severity of depressive symptoms was evaluated on Prevalent atrial fibrillation (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.08, p=0.023). Higher severity of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with prevalent atrial fibrillation (OR 1.04), an association driven primarily by somatic symptom dimensions.
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