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Heartache Beyond The Physical: Unraveling The Nexus Between Myocardial Infarction History And Depressive Disorders In Us Adults, Sonika Khanal
Heartache Beyond The Physical: Unraveling The Nexus Between Myocardial Infarction History And Depressive Disorders In Us Adults, Sonika Khanal
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Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depressive disorders among US adults and explore the association between a history of Myocardial Infarction (MI) and depressive disorders, considering potential risk factors and demographic variables.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, including 390,429 US adults. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between the history of MI and depressive disorders, adjusting for age, gender, race, smoking status, health insurance, education level, and BMI. Effect modification by age was assessed.
Results: The prevalence of depressive disorders was 21.19%, with 4.46% reporting a …