
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that women under 55 years of age who suffer from depression have a higher risk of developing heart problems and suffering heart attacks.
The study was conducted by researchers at Emory University in Georgia who observed over 3,200 people with known or suspected heart disease. Around 34 percent of the participants were women with an average age of 62.5 years.
The participants were observed over a period of three years and the researchers found that people who had depression were 7 percent more likely to develop heart problems while women below 55 years of age were 2.17 times likely to suffer a heart attack, die of heart disease or require artery surgery.
Source: Medindia
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