Long-term outcomes of enhanced depression treatment in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Coronary Psychosocial Evaluation Studies trial demonstrated promising results for enhanced depression treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk of patients with acute coronary syndrome and comorbid depression, but the long-term effectiveness of this intervention is unclear.

Methods

A total of 157 participants with persistent depression after hospitalization for acute coronary syndromes were enrolled in the Coronary Psychosocial Evaluation Studies trial. A total of 80 participants were allocated to 6 months of enhanced depression treatment, and 77 participants were allocated to usual care. We report on an additional 12 months of observational follow-up for the composite outcome of death or first hospitalization for myocardial infarction or unstable angina.

Res

SUBMITTER: Ye S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4198457 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature