Table 1.
Risk Factors and Treatments
| Variable | CAD with Depression (N=13) |
CAD without Depression (N=15) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 58 (9 SD) | 60 (5 SD) |
| Gender | 11 M/2 F | 13 M/2 F |
| Race | 11 C/2 AA | 14 C/1 AA |
| HAM-D Score | 14 (4 SD) | 2 (2 SD)* |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 69% | 87% |
| Hypertension | 69% | 67% |
| Diabetes | 27% | 33% |
| Smoking | 20% | 27% |
| Statins | 62% | 80% |
| Beta blockers | 69% | 53% |
| ACE inhibitors | 77% | 60% |
| Calcium channel blockers |
23% | 13% |
| Diuretics | 23% | 13% |
| Antidepressants | 77% | 7% |
*
p<0.001
Demographics, risk factors, and medication usage in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients with and without depression. SD=Standard Deviation; F=Female; M=Male; C=Caucasian; AA=African American; HAM-D= Hamilton Depression Scale;ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor;