Κατάθλιψη και δείκτης αθηροσκληρωτικής καρδιαγγειακής νόσου (ASCVD) σε γυναίκες.

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk estimator with depression in women undergoing cardiological evaluation. Material and method: The sample of the study consisted of 300 women undergoing cardiac evaluation in the outpatient clinic of a private hospital in Attica. Data collection was performed by completion of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZSDS) questionnaire which included women’s characteristics. The level of statistical significance was set at p 20%. In terms of depression, 50% of the women had a score of less than 38 (median) according to Zung scale and mean score was 38.4. In addition, 25% of women had a score below 32. These scores indicate low levels of depression in women. Statistically significant higher rates of depression were found in women who were not involved with physical activities (p = 0.030). Conclusions: The negative impact of depression on the ASCVD risk could potentially be prevented by modifying individuals’ behavior with regard to their engagement in physical activity.