Does depression predict coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease equally well? The Health and Social Support Prospective Cohort Study



: Nabi H, Kivimaki M, Suominen S, Koskenvuo M, Singh-Manoux A, Vahtera J

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

: 2010

: International Journal of Epidemiology

: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

: INT J EPIDEMIOL

: 4

: 39

: 4

: 1016

: 1024

: 9

: 0300-5771

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyq050


Conclusions Self-reported depression using a standardized questionnaire and clinical markers of mild to severe depression were associated with an increased risk for CHD. There was no clear evidence that depression is a risk factor for CBVD, but this needs further confirmation.



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