Cardiovascular disease and death associated with depression and antidepressants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA)

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2011

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Atlantis, Evan
Grayson, David A
Browning, Colette
Sims, Jane
Kendig, Hal

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John Wiley & Sons Inc

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death may be associated with depression and anti-depressants, but published findings remain equivocal. The authors aimed to determine the risk of CVD incidence and death associated with several classifications

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Keywords: antidepressant agent; aged; article; cardiovascular disease; depression; health program; human; incidence; major clinical study; melbourne longitudinal studies on healthy ageing; prevalence; prospective study; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agent Antidepressant; CVD; Depression; Mortality

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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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Journal article

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2037-12-31