Table 3. Association Between Baseline Depressive Symptoms and Subsequent Cardiovascular Events or Death.
Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |||
Adjusted variables* | Any CVD event | Death | Any event |
Age and sex | 1.53 (1.143–2.05) | 3.10 (2.04–4.71) | 1.77 (1.36–2.31) |
History of stroke, diabetes mellitus, or heart failure | 1.39 (1.03–1.88) | 3.01 (1.98–4.57) | 1.65 (1.26–2.15) |
MRC dyspnea score ≥3 | 1.25 (0.91–1.71) | 2.29 (1.48–3.54) | 1.41 (1.07–1.86) |
Smoking status | 1.24 (0.90–1.70) | 2.28 (1.47–3.53) | 1.421 (1.06–1.86) |
Secondary prophylactic medication | 1.24 (0.90–1.69) | 2.23 (1.44–3.46) | 1.40 (1.06–1.85) |
Physical activity | 1.17 (0.85–1.61) | 2.01 (1.28–3.16) | 1.33 (1.00–1.76) |
Abbreviation: CVD, cardiovascular disease.
Each model includes the variables from the preceding row so that the final model includes all the variables listed in this table.