A Twin Study of Depression Symptoms, Hypertension, and Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Men

2003177 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jeffrey F. Scherrer · Saint Louis University

Hong Xian

Abstract

Men who reported cardiovascular disease were significantly more likely to have depression symptoms. The lifetime co-occurrence of these phenotypes is partly explained by common genetic risk factors.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Psychosomatic Medicine

Volume 65, Issue 4, pp. 548-557

DOI: 10.1097/01.psy.0000077507.29863.cb

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