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Psychological factors, specifically depression and hostility, are prevalent in the population and differ by gender, with women showing higher rates of depressive symptoms.

Screen for depression and stress, especially if you are female, as rates are significantly higher. Mental health impacts physical health outcomes and should be addressed alongside cardiovascular risk factors.

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19% of men and 38% of women had mild to severe depressive symptoms (p < 0.01).

Christos Pitsavos et al. · BMC Public Health · 2003

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Validated scales (Zung's SDS, HDHQ) used.

Source

Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study

Christos Pitsavos et al. · BMC Public Health · 2003

cross_sectional · n=3042Cited 347×

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