Detection of an unclear factor that increases the risk of heart disease

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found that people who suffer from symptoms of depression are more likely to suffer from heart disease and strokes than those who do not suffer from psychological problems.

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And according to the British Heart Foundation, scientists have studied and analyzed the medical records of more than half a million people who have never had heart problems. The researchers assessed their condition, based on their responses to questions about their mood and manifestations of depression, over the past two weeks, giving those who experienced these symptoms high scores and the rest low.

Ten years later, researchers found that people with severe depressive symptoms had more heart problems than others. There were 21 cases of heart disease and 15 strokes per thousand people with the highest score, while those with the lowest score had 14 cases of heart disease and 10 strokes per thousand. people, out of a total of 401,219 people who participated in this study.

Professor Emmanuel de Angelantonio says: “These results are the strongest evidence today that feelings associated with depression are linked to heart problems and stroke in the future. While these results are not significant, they are only a small part of this puzzle. “

According to him, researchers should determine whether the depression factor is random or not in the statistics.

For his part, Professor Nelsh Samani stresses that the results of this scientific study should not be taken as a warning for all those who suffer from bad mood or depression.

Source: Novosti

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