Mediterranean Diet Mediates the Adverse Effect of Depressive Symptomatology on Short-Term Outcome in Elderly Survivors from an Acute Coronary Event
Joint Authors
Chrysohoou, Christina
Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.
Vavouranakis, Manolis
Pitsavos, Christos
Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis
Tsiamis, Elefterios
Tousoulis, Dimitris
Kastorini, Christina-Maria
Liontou, Catherine
Stefanadis, Christodoulos
Aggelis, Athanasios
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
We evaluated the interaction effect between depressive symptoms and dietary habits on 30-day development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (death or rehospitalization) in elderly, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors.
Methods.
During 2006–2008, we recorded 277 nonfatal, consecutive ACS admissions (75 ± 6 years, 70% males, 70% had diagnosis of myocardial infarction) with complete 30-day follow-up.
Assessment of recent depressive symptoms was based on the CES-D scale.
Among sociodemographic, bioclinical, lifestyle characteristics, the MedDietScore that assesses the inherent characteristics of the Mediterranean diet was applied.
Results.
22% of the ACS pts developed a CVD event during the first 30 days (14.8% rehospitalization and 9.4% death).
Patients in the upper tertile of the CES-D scale (i.e., >18) had higher incidence of CVD events as compared with those in the lowest tertile (21% versus 8%, P=.01).
Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that 1-unit increase in CES-D was associated with 4% higher odds (95% CI 1.008–1.076, P=.01) of CVD events; however, when MedDietScore was entered in the model, CES-D lost its significance (P=.20).
Conclusion.
Short-term depressive symptoms are related to a worsen 30-day prognosis of ACS patients; however, this relationship was mediated by Mediterranean diet adherence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chrysohoou, Christina& Liontou, Catherine& Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis& Kastorini, Christina-Maria& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.& Aggelis, Athanasios…[et al.]. 2011. Mediterranean Diet Mediates the Adverse Effect of Depressive Symptomatology on Short-Term Outcome in Elderly Survivors from an Acute Coronary Event. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chrysohoou, Christina…[et al.]. Mediterranean Diet Mediates the Adverse Effect of Depressive Symptomatology on Short-Term Outcome in Elderly Survivors from an Acute Coronary Event. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chrysohoou, Christina& Liontou, Catherine& Aggelopoulos, Panagiotis& Kastorini, Christina-Maria& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.& Aggelis, Athanasios…[et al.]. Mediterranean Diet Mediates the Adverse Effect of Depressive Symptomatology on Short-Term Outcome in Elderly Survivors from an Acute Coronary Event. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471589
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471589