Depressive symptoms are associated with obesity in adults with heart failure: An analysis of gender differences

Conclusion: BMI is related to depressive symptoms in adults with heart failure even after adjusting for demographic and medical covariates. Depressive symptoms were associated with BMI in males, whereas a trend was detected among females. These findings could ultimately be used to improve heart failure outcomes for depressed, obese individuals with heart failure.
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research