The Correlation Of Depression With Coronary Heart Disease

Abstract

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, causing not only physical disability but also psychological problem. Anxiety and depression are the most common comorbidities found along with coronary heart disease. In this present study, we obtained 85 participants (60 males, and 25 females) to assess the association of coronary heart disease with depression. Spearman and Eta test were used to statistically investigate the association of age, gender, nuptial and employment status with depression among individuals with coronary heart disease. We found that gender and nuptial status statistically and significantly associated with depression (r = 0.652 and r = 0.764 respectively), but age and employment did not significantly associate with depression ( r=0.067 and r=0.066 respectively). This study indicates that there is an association between coronary heart disease and depression. Gender and nuptial status serve as contributing factor to the development of depression among individuals with coronary heart disease.