The Effect of Anxiety and / or Depression to Morbidity and Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure
In this study of hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF), we have investigated the effect of anxiety and/or depression on morbidity and mortality.Materıals-Methods We enrolled 102 patients with HF who were diagnosed by a cardiologist with Class III-IV functional capacity, and for the other gro...
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| Published in: | Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 62; no. 18; pp. C115 - C116 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Elsevier Inc
29-10-2013
Elsevier Limited |
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| Summary: | In this study of hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF), we have investigated the effect of anxiety and/or depression on morbidity and mortality.Materıals-Methods We enrolled 102 patients with HF who were diagnosed by a cardiologist with Class III-IV functional capacity, and for the other group we enrolled 102 patients without HF but with chronic illness. SPSS 20.0 program were used for analysis.Results There weren't any statistical differences between the patient group (PG) and control group in terms of their age, sex, education, income, where they live, marital status, if they have any children and their living arrangements (p=0.101, 0.322,0.057, 0.209, 0.183, 0.085,0.104,0.422). According to the results we obtained, anxiety and /or depression negatively effect morbidity and mortality, re-hospitalization rate and death occurrences in the next six monthsIn HF patients with anxiety and depression, a multi-disciplinary approach must be taken and a psychiatrist must be involved in their treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0735-1097 1558-3597 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.08.351 |