Relation of Depressive Symptoms With Coronary Artery Calcium Determined by Electron-Beam Computed Tomography (from the Rancho Bernardo Study)

Studies linking depressive symptoms and coronary artery calcium (CAC), a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis, have yielded mixed results. No longitudinal studies of depressive symptoms and CAC have included older adults of both genders. This study examined the association of depressive symptoms with CAC and CAC progression in older men and women. Participants were 417 community-dwelling older adults (mean age = 67 ± 7) with no history of...