Cardiovascular risk factors and major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional study in São Paulo, Brazil.

Danielle Bivanco-Lima Itamar de Souza Santos Yuan-Pang Wang Maria Carmen Moldes Viana Laura Helena Andrade Paulo Andrade Lotufo Isabela Judith Martins Bensenor

Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2021)

Individuals with major depression had higher odds of presenting tobacco smoking and diabetes, and lower odds of being obese. Healthcare professionals need to be aware of this, so as to increase the rates of diagnosis and treatment in this population.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
bipolar disorder
adipose tissue
weight loss
glycemic control
smoking cessation
physical activity
case report
insulin resistance
risk factors
obese patients