Age at onset of major depression and adulthood cardiovascular risk

Psychiatry Res. 2015 Feb 28;225(3):736-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.12.022. Epub 2014 Dec 20.

Abstract

Childhood-onset compared to adulthood-onset of major depression is associated with increased rates of serious cardiovascular events, independently of cardiovascular risk factors. This could be explained by a longer duration of exposure to depression. Cardiovascular disease risk should be systematically assessed in individuals with long duration of major depression.

Keywords: Age at onset; Cardiovascular risk; Depression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age of Onset*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk
  • United States / epidemiology