2014
Depression as a Risk Factor for Poor Prognosis Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Lichtman JH, Froelicher ES, Blumenthal JA, Carney RM, Doering LV, Frasure-Smith N, Freedland KE, Jaffe AS, Leifheit-Limson EC, Sheps DS, Vaccarino V, Wulsin L. Depression as a Risk Factor for Poor Prognosis Among Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circulation 2014, 129: 1350-1369. PMID: 24566200, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute coronary syndromeCoronary syndromeAmerican Heart AssociationRisk factorsAdverse medical outcomesPoor prognosisHeart AssociationMedical outcomesAmerican Heart Association scientific statementScientific statementWriting group membersIndividual studiesMeasurement of depressionCardiac mortalityCause mortalityComposite outcomeNonfatal eventsProspective studyAdverse outcomesCardiac populationMultivariable modelInclusion criteriaPatientsSystematic reviewSyndrome
2012
Changes in social support within the early recovery period and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction
Leifheit-Limson EC, Reid KJ, Kasl SV, Lin H, Buchanan DM, Jones PG, Peterson PN, Parashar S, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH. Changes in social support within the early recovery period and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2012, 73: 35-41. PMID: 22691557, PMCID: PMC3374926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionDisease-specific qualityDepressive symptomsMyocardial infarctionEarly recoveryGeneral mental functioningLower disease-specific qualitySocial supportRisk-adjusted analysisBaseline depressive symptomsEarly recovery periodMore depressive symptomsRepeated-measures regressionFirst yearMental functioningBaseline outcome levelsClinical factorsAMI patientsPoor outcomeProspective studyBetter outcomesHealth statusPatientsSociodemographic characteristicsGreater risk