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Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in African American Individuals
Joint Authors
Diao, Guoqing
Weinstein, Ali A.
Deuster, Patricia A.
Zeno, Stacey A.
Abraham, Preetha
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in a group of African American individuals.
Design.
A nonrandom sample of 253 (age 43.7 ± 11.6 years; 37% male) African American individuals was recruited by advertisements.
Data were obtained by validated questionnaires, anthropometric, blood pressure, and blood sample measurements.
Results.
Regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship between depressive symptoms and CVD risk factors controlling for socioeconomic status indicators.
These analyses demonstrated that those with higher levels of depressive symptoms had larger waist-to-hip ratios, higher percent body fat, higher triglycerides, and were more likely to be smokers.
Conclusions.
It has been well documented that higher levels of depressive symptoms are associated with higher CVD risk.
However, this evidence is derived primarily from samples of predominantly Caucasian individuals.
The present investigation demonstrates that depressive symptoms are related to CVD risk factors in African American individuals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weinstein, Ali A.& Abraham, Preetha& Diao, Guoqing& Zeno, Stacey A.& Deuster, Patricia A.. 2011. Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in African American Individuals. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502031
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weinstein, Ali A.…[et al.]. Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in African American Individuals. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502031
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weinstein, Ali A.& Abraham, Preetha& Diao, Guoqing& Zeno, Stacey A.& Deuster, Patricia A.. Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in African American Individuals. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502031
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502031