Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics between patients with depression and without depression.
| Characteristics | Depression (n = 102, %) | No depression (n = 68, %) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age > 70 years | 38 (37.3) | 11 (16.2) | 0.01 |
| Males | 75 (73.5) | 50 (73.5) | 0.99 |
| NYHA Class 3 or 4 | 51 (50.0) | 16 (23.5) | ∗0.001 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 65 (63.7) | 14 (20.6) | ∗0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 56 (54.9) | 36 (52.9) | 0.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 73 (71.6) | 45 (66.2) | 0.45 |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 31 (30.4) | 3 (4.4) | ∗0.001 |
| Low socioeconomic status | 63 (61.8) | 41 (60.3) | 0.84 |
| Joint family system | 33 (32.4) | 54 (79.4) | ∗0.001 |
| Hospital readmission | 35 (34.3) | 9 (13.2) | 0.002 |
| No education | 31 (30.4) | 22 (32.4) | 0.78 |
| Hypertension | 65 (63.7) | 38 (55.9) | 0.3 |
| Smoking | 46 (45.1) | 27 (39.7) | 0.48 |
| Unhealthy dietary habits | 32 (31.4) | 20 (29.4) | 0.78 |
| Sedentary lifestyle | 67 (65.7) | 24 (35.3) | ∗0.001 |
NYHA, New York Heart Association.
∗p value < 0.001.