A multidimensional model of depression in coronary artery disease patients

Albinas Stankus

Abstract


The model for relation of depression from age, fatigue, physical fitness and NYHA functional class was developed using data of 1180 CAD patients. The intercorrelation matrix for variables was used for calculation of weight coefficients demonstrating that the most important risk factors for depression are age, mental fatigue, and sleep quality. Physical fitness has negative relation.

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