Depression as an aetiologic and prognostic factor in coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of 6362 events among 146 538 participants in 54 observational studies.

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With negative treatment trials, the role of depression as an aetiological or prognostic factor in coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. We quantified the effect of depression on CHD, assessing the extent of confounding by coronary risk factors and disease severity.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eur Heart J

Title: European heart journal

Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)

ISSN: 0195-668X

ISSN (Print): 0195-668X

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2006

Volume: 27

Issue: 23

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[1 ] Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London Medical School, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK. amanda.nicholson@ucl.ac.uk

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Publisher Item ID: ehl338

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehl338

PubMed ID: 17082208

SO-VID: 464d3e80-4be1-433d-8fcf-80df5c3c108f

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