High cardiovascular risk closely related to depression symptoms: Study

Apr 15, 2022

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults, suggested a new study. The study was led by Sandra Martin-Pelaez from the University of Granada, Spain, and his colleagues. The findings of the research were published in the open-access journal 'PLOS ONE'. Cardiovascular disease and depression are thought to be closely related due to similar risk factors, including inflammation and oxidative stress. Although it has been shown that depression could be a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, studies analyzing the potential impact of cardiovascular health on developing depression are scarce. In the new study, the researchers used data from an ongoing 6-year multi-centre randomized trial in Spain which analyzes the effect of a Mediterranean Diet on men aged 55-75 and women aged 60-75 with overweight or obesity. 6,545 individuals with no cardiovascular or endocrine disease at baseline were included in the current analysis.