Cardiovascular risk assessment in male and female patients with and without depression: an electronic health record evaluation in Wales
Patients with depression are more likely to have their blood pressure, lipid levels and QRISK documented than patients without depression. Sex differences in assessment of blood pressure and lipid assessments may also impact on future cardiovascular risk management, providing opportunities for potential improvements in assessment of risk factors.
Authors
- Julian Halcox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6926-2947)
- Mike B. Gravenor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0710-0947)
- Richard Summers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3869-0664)
- David Osborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2519-1539)
- Ashley Akbari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-0801)
- Elizabeth A. Ellins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5164-6416)
- Keith Lloyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1440-4124)
- Ann Mary John (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5657-6995)
Institutions
- Swansea University (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf178
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.16
Funders
- British Heart Foundation