Depression and Outcomes in Hospitalized Japanese Patients With Cardiovascular Disease - Prospective Single-Center Observational Study -

Background: Several studies have suggested that depression poses a risk in cardiovascular patients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression and its effect on cardiovascular events and mortality in Japanese inpatients with cardiovascular disease. Methods and Results: A total of 505 patients hospitalized with cardiovascular disease (28% female; mean age, 61±14 years; 31% ischemic heart disease; 47% New York Heart...