Psychosocial stress and major cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease

ConclusionsPsychosocial stress, such as depressive symptoms, loss of interest, living alone, and financial stress, was associated with increased CV mortality in patients with stable CHD despite optimal medical secondary prevention treatment. Secondary prevention of CHD should therefore focus also on psychosocial issues both in clinical management and in future clinical trials.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - September 28, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Emil Hagstr öm, Fredrika Norlund, Amanda Stebbins, Paul W Armstrong, Karen Chiswell, Christopher B Granger, José López‐Sendón, Daniel Pella, Joseph Soffer, Rody Sy, Lars Wallentin, Harvey D White, Ralph A H Stewart, Claes Held, Tags: Original Source Type: research