Comorbid depression and anxiety symptoms as predictors of cardiovascular events: Results from the NHLBI-Sponsored Womens Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study

摘要

BackgroundSymptoms of depression and anxiety overlap strongly and are independent predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Although these symptoms commonly co-occur in medical patients, little is known about combined effects of depression and anxiety on CVD risk.