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TITLE:

A CORRELATION STUDY OF DEPRESSION IN ADULTS PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC PROBLEMS

AUTHORS:

Junaid Zafar, Sana Fatima, Nabila Mazhar

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives: The basic aim of the study is to analyses the level of depression in adults patients with cardiac problems. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in health department of Punjab during March 2019 to November 2019. Individuals aged 25–64 years in the selected study area who gave consent for participation were considered. The data was collected through questionnaire in which we can find the level of depression and its factors among cardiac patients. Results: The mean and median ages of the study participants were 35 and 32 years old respectively (Table 01). Regarding the self or family history of any chronic disease; 50 (10.3%), and 16 (3.3%) of the total study participants were known hypertensive, and diabetes mellitus (DM) patients respectively, while 82 (16.8%) and 64 (13.1%) have family history of hypertension and DM respectively. On the other hand, 182 (37.4%) and 131 (26.9%) of the total respondents were Chat chewer and smoker respectively. Conclusion: It is concluded that depression negatively affects patients with cardiovascular diseases. There are several pathophysiologic mechanisms linking depression and cardiac events as well as behavioral processes.

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