Key result
Severe non-cardiac chest pain is linked to higher depression, anxiety, and stress versus mild symptoms.
Why the study?
Physical and psychological factors affect one another in patients with non-cardiac chest pain, and studying psychological components may improve treatment.
Is severe non-cardiac chest pain associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to mild non-cardiac chest pain?
Population
94 patients with non-cardiac chest pain admitted to the Heart Emergency Center in Kermanshah, Iran
Comparison
Severe non-cardiac chest pain vs mild non-cardiac chest pain
Design
Cross-sectional study with matched groups
Authors
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May warrant psychological screening in severe non-cardiac chest pain; hypothesis-generating for causal directionality.
Cross-Sectional (n=94)
No
Is severe non-cardiac chest pain associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to mild non-cardiac chest pain?
p-value: p=< 0.001
Severe non-cardiac chest pain is significantly associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, highlighting the need for psychological evaluation in these patients.
Bahremand et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Non-cardiac chest pain (n=94). Severe non-cardiac chest pain vs. Mild non-cardiac chest pain was evaluated on Depression, anxiety, and stress severity (p=< 0.001). Severe non-cardiac chest pain was associated with significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to mild non-cardiac chest pain (P < 0.001).