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Abstract Aims Coronary artery disease has become the main factor of heart failure. Current research has shown association between heart failure with depression. However even before the heart failure, patient with coronary artery diseases may have depression. This study aims to investigate the correlation between heart functional capacity based on new york heart association scale with presence and severity of depression in patient with coronary artery disease. Methods and Results 50 Patients diagnosed with coronary artery diseases who agree to participate completes patient health questionnaire-9. Patient’s coronary artery disease severity determined by patient functional heart based on capacity new york heart association. Chi square test used to find correlation. Discussion Based on chi-square methods (sig new york heart association: 0.014, patient health questionnaire: 0.021) p < 0.05, there is a strong correlation between functional heart capacity based on new york heart association assessment with presence and severity of depression in patient with coronary artery diseases. It shows the correlation not only found in heart failure patient and the depression confirmed in coronary artery disease patients at Nusa Tenggara Province Hospital using patient health questionnaire-9.

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