Depression severity and major cardiovascular events: Findings from German insurance claims data
This study demonstrates a significant association between depression and increased risk for MACE and mortality in a large German health insurance claims sample. Additionally, it highlights that depression severity is linked to both, MACE and mortality risk, underscoring the urgent need for targeted cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in patients with clinical depression.
Authors
- K Kahl
- Ivo Heitland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-7857)
- Caroline Märtens
- Britta Stapel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-8064)
- Jona T. Stahmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-2929)
- Jan Zeidler
- Johann Bauersachs
Institutions
- Leibniz University Hannover (DE)
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
- Intelligent Transport Systems Niedersachsen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112579
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00