Dr. Adams
03-17-2007, 08:40 AM
Among patients with coronary artery disease, comorbid diabetes or depression increases the risk of dying from heart disease. The risk is even higher when both diabetes and severe depression are present. Depression increase the risk associated with diabetes.
Depression and diabetes were independently associated with increased mortality. Among diabetics with coronary artery disease, having severe symptoms of depression further increased the risk by roughly 25%, the investigators report.
The bottom line is that the excess risk is confined to diabetic patients with coronary artery disease and moderate-to-severe depression.
Depression and diabetes were independently associated with increased mortality. Among diabetics with coronary artery disease, having severe symptoms of depression further increased the risk by roughly 25%, the investigators report.
The bottom line is that the excess risk is confined to diabetic patients with coronary artery disease and moderate-to-severe depression.