Key result
Depression is linked to ~16% higher hypertension prevalence and more physical inactivity among cardiology outpatients.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to compare the conventional risk factors of coronary artery disease between depressed and non-depressed individuals.
Are conventional cardiovascular risk factors more prevalent in depressed patients compared to non-depressed patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,028)
No
Are conventional cardiovascular risk factors more prevalent in depressed patients compared to non-depressed patients?
Depression is associated with a higher prevalence of certain cardiovascular risk factors, specifically hypertension and physical inactivity, highlighting the need for targeted risk factor management in this population.
Supports routine depression assessment in cardiology outpatients; leaves open effects on risk factor control.
Aim: To compare the conventional risk factors of coronary artery disease in depressed versus non-depressed groups. Study Design: Cross sectional, comparative study Place and duration of study: Department of Cardiology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 1st October 2018 to 31st October 2019 Methodology: One thousand and twenty eight patients of age 18 years and above and both genders were enrolled. They were divided into group A (depressed) having 634 patients and group B (non-depressed group) 394 patients. Both groups were assessed for the presence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Results: There were 368 (61.5%) males and 266 (38.5%) were females with mean age was 55.88±11.37 years. In depressed group, 557 (87.8%) patients were living in sedentary life style while in non-depressed group, 327(82.9%) patients were living sedentary life style (p<0.05). Hypertension was present in 69.5% patients in depressed group and 60.1% in non-depressed group (P=0.005). Diabetes (36.7% vs 35.5% P=0.79), smoking (17.5 vs 20.5 P=0.19 and hypercholesterolemia (202.76±58.12 vs 196.51±52.4, P=0.311) were present in depressed versus non depressed patients respectively. Conclusion: Cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, physical inactivity and obesity are more common in patients with depression as compared to non-depressed patients while smoking, diabetes and cholesterol are not different between depressed and non-depressed patients Keywords: Coronary artery disease (CAD), Depression, Risk factors
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Khalil et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors (n=1,028). Depression vs. Non-depressed was evaluated on Hypertension (p=0.005). Depression was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension (69.5% vs 60.1%, p=0.005) and physical inactivity compared to non-depressed cardiology outpatients.
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