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.