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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2016; 8(9): 547-552
Published online Sep 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i9.547
Published online Sep 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i9.547
Table 1 Characteristics of coronary heart disease patients and matched controls treated in primary care practices in Germany
Variables | CHD group | Control group | P value |
n | 59992 | 59992 | |
Age (yr) | 68.0 (11.3) | 68.0 (11.3) | 1 |
Aged ≤ 60 (%) | 26.7 | 26.7 | 1 |
Aged 61-70 (%) | 26.5 | 26.5 | 1 |
Aged 71-80 (%) | 32.6 | 32.6 | 1 |
Aged > 80 (%) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 1 |
Males (%) | 55.9 | 55.9 | 1 |
Follow-up time (yr) | 3.6 (1.5) | 3.6 (1.5) | 1 |
Past depression diagnosis (> 12 mo prior to index date) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 1 |
Co-diagnosis (%) | |||
Diabetes | 35.9 | 23.4 | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 78.7 | 59.4 | < 0.001 |
Myocardial infarction | 11.8 | 0.6 | < 0.001 |
Cardiac arrhythmias | 25.7 | 14.3 | < 0.001 |
Heart failure | 18.4 | 7.4 | < 0.001 |
Stroke | 9.2 | 5.6 | < 0.001 |
Cancer | 11.9 | 11.1 | < 0.001 |
Dementia | 4.9 | 4.5 | < 0.001 |
Osteoarthritis | 31.4 | 27.6 | < 0.001 |
Osteoporosis | 10.3 | 8.4 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Konrad M, Jacob L, Rapp MA, Kostev K. Depression risk in patients with coronary heart disease in Germany. World J Cardiol 2016; 8(9): 547-552
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v8/i9/547.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v8.i9.547