A combination of depression and decreased physical function further worsens the prognosis of patients with chronic cardiovascular disease

Autor: Kentaro Kamiya, Shinichi Obara, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Yohei Kato, Kenya Osada, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Akinori Yuyama, Junya Ako, Hidenori Kariya
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology. 7:063-071
ISSN: 2455-2976
Popis: Background: Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) have high rates of depression and decreased physical function. In addition, the physical function has been reported to decline in patients with depression. However, there is no clear relationship between depression and physical function in patients with CVD. Moreover, the effects of the combination of depression and decreased physical function on prognosis are unclear. This study was performed to clarify the relationship between depression and physical function, in the prognosis of patients with CVD.
Databáze: OpenAIRE