The increased plasma viscosity and decreased elongation index of erythrocytes indicate an unfavorable hemorheological situation in patients with major depressive disorder compared with healthy controls. The results of this study confirm the findings of studies finding a potential threat to cardiovascular health from major depressive disorder. Increased plasma viscosity and decreased erythrocyte elongation index in depressed patients may be risk factors for cardiovascular events and provide data on the causality of the association between depression and cardiovascular disease.
Keyphrases
- major depressive disorder
- cardiovascular events
- bipolar disorder
- cardiovascular disease
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- depressive symptoms
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- big data
- climate change
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis
- patient reported