Association of Major Depressive Episodes With Stroke Risk in a Prospective Study of 0.5 Million Chinese Adults

摘要

Background and Purpose-Although the relationship between depression and stroke risk has been investigated, findings in previous reports were conflicting. The aim of this study was to prospectively examine the effect of major depressive episodes (MDE) on stroke incidence and further assess the potential dose-response relationship between number of depression symptoms and subsequent stroke risk in Chinese population.