Depression 3 and 9 months after discharge is less common in cardiac patients who are receiving statins at discharge.

摘要

Question: Is statin use associated with a reduced risk of developing depression after hospital discharge in individuals who have experienced a cardiac event or intervention? Population: 193 adults (mean age 64.14 years; 80.8% male; 34.7% with a history of depression), admitted to hospital for angioplasty, myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass surgery. Setting: A regional tertiary hospital in Geelong, Australia; recruitment from 2005 to 2006.