The depression-heart connection: cardiovascular risks in cancer patients from NHANES 2005–2018
Our findings suggest that more severe depression is associated with higher CVD incidence in cancer populations. These observations highlight the need to consider depressive symptom monitoring as part of comprehensive care approaches that may help address cardiovascular risks in this vulnerable group.
Authors
- Zheling Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3073-1811)
- Hao Chi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6934-3966)
- Jingfeng Rong
- Xiuxiu Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2825-1552)
Institutions
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shuguang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06727-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78