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Depression as an aetiologic and prognostic factor in coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of 6362 events among 146 538 participants in 54 observational studies

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>12/2006
<mark>Journal</mark>European Heart Journal
Issue number23
Volume27
Number of pages12
Pages (from-to)2763-74
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

With negative treatment trials, the role of depression as an aetiological or prognostic factor in coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. We quantified the effect of depression on CHD, assessing the extent of confounding by coronary risk factors and disease severity.