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. 2012 Nov 30;7(11):e50803. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050803

Table 3. Multivariate Cox-PH Model for the Risk of Stroke in Subjects With and Without Depression (GDS ≥5)/Antidepressant Medication, Adjusted for Known Risk Factors*.

Age <65 Age ≥65 All
Events/N HR 95% CI P-value (Wald) Events/N HR 95% CI P-value (Wald) Events/N HR 95% CI P-value (Wald)
GDS ≥5 24/1609 3.23 1.19 to 8.81 0.022 131/2110 1.09 0.70 to 1.69 0.715 155/3727 1.20 0.80 to 1.79 0.380
Antidepressant 24/1609 1.67 0.38 to 7.34 0.498 131/2110 0.89 0.47 to 1.68 0.712 155/3727 0.94 0.52 to 1.68 0.826
GDS ≥5 or antidepressant 24/1609 2.84 1.11 to 7.29 0.030 131/2110 1.20 0.80 to 1.79 0.380 155/3727 1.30 0.90 to 1.89 0.158
*

Adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, previous myocardial infarction, previous TIA, previous stroke, history of atrial fibrillation, and physical activity.

HR, hazard ratio.