Abstract:Background: Depression is now a recognized independent risk factor of coronary artery disease. Postmyocardial infarction (MI) patients with a clinician-diagnosed depressive disorder or self-reported depressive symptoms carry a 2.0- to 2.5-fold increased relative risk of new cardiovascular events and cardiac mortality.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression among patients suffering from MI.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried … Show more
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