P0242 - Depression in coronary heart disease

Abstract

Background and Aims:

Current studies on Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) show significant relationship with depression, which play important role in the course and clinical pictures of the illness. Depression is connected with worse course and more pessimistic prognosis in patients with CHD.

This study is expected to lead to better understanding the etiopatogenesis of CHD and its connections with depression and to create an efficient treatment programs in these disturbances.

Methods:

Two methods estimating intensification of depressive symptoms were used in this study; Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)

Results:

To explore the connection between depression and CHD the investigation has been conducted in a group of 111 patients with different course of CHD. The age of the group was 41-65 years (mean = 55; SD = 5,6).

The results of the study indicated the sub clinical state of depression in the whole investigated group. The highest values of BDI and HDRS were noticed in women as well as of men and women with disability pension or in pensioners.

Conclusions:

We conclude that women with CHD have higher level of depression and the active employment status has protective influence on the mood.