Predictive Factors of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Denise Meira Altino1, Luiz Antônio Nogueira-Martins1, Alba Lucia Bottura Leite de Barros1
1Paulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo, 754, Napoleão de Barros Street. Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP 04024-002, Brazil.
Objective:
To identify the predictive factors of anxiety and depression in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Methods:
Cross-sectional and retrospective study conducted with 120 patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome. Factors interfering with anxiety and depression were assessed.
Results:
Anxiety was related to sex, stress, years of education, and depression, while depression was related to sex, diabetes mellitus, obesity, years of education, and trait-anxiety.
Conclusions:
Obesity and anxiety were considered predictive factors for depression, while depression and fewer years of education were considered predictive factors for anxiety.
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