Population
Patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation and general patients with coronary heart disease
Design
Editorial
Key result
Depression is a highly prevalent comorbid condition in cardiac patients, particularly women, and is associated with worse prognosis, necessitating recognition and treatment.
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May warrant depression screening in cardiac rehab, especially women; leaves open whether treatment improves prognosis in trials.
Depression is highly prevalent among cardiac rehabilitation patients, particularly women, highlighting the critical need for its recognition and treatment to enhance quality of life and potentially improve clinical outcomes.
Blumenthal et al. (2005) conducted an editorial in Coronary heart disease and depression. Depression was evaluated. Depression is a highly prevalent comorbid condition in cardiac patients, particularly women, and is associated with worse prognosis, necessitating recognition and treatment.