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Synergistic effects of depressed mood and obesity on long-term cardiovascular risks in 1510 obese men and women: results from the MONICA-KORA Augsburg Cohort Study 1984-1998.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Ladwig, KH; Marten-Mittag, B; Löwel, H; Döring, A; Wichmann, HE
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To examine the contribution of depressed mood in obese subjects on the prediction of a future coronary heart disease event (CHD). DESIGN: A prospective population-based cohort study of three independent cross-sectional surveys with 6239 subjects, 45-74 years of age and free of diagnosed CHD, stroke and cancer. During a mean follow-up of 7 years, 179 CHD events occurred among men and 50 events among women. SUBJECTS: A total of 737 (23%) male and 773 (26%) female subjects suffering from...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
30
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
1408-14
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803285
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16552409
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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