Key result
Among patients with angiographic-proven coronary artery disease, 83.4% exhibited some degree of depression, with female sex, NYHA class, and educational status significantly associated with depression.
Why the study?
Depressive disorders are common and unrecognized in patients with CAD, but their prevalence and correlation with coronary risk factors and clinical variables required evaluation.
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
No
There is a high prevalence of unrecognized depressive disorders in patients with angiographic-proven coronary artery disease, highlighting the need for active screening in this population.
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May warrant depression screening in CAD; cross-sectional data leaves causal links and interventions open for prospective trials.
Bajaj et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery disease (n=150). Coronary artery disease was evaluated on Prevalence of depressive disorder. Among patients with angiographic-proven coronary artery disease, 83.4% exhibited some degree of depression, with female sex, NYHA class, and educational status significantly associated with depression.
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