Citation

Havranek EP, Ware MG, Lowes BD. Am. J. Cardiol. 1999; 84(3): 348-50, A9.

Affiliation

Denver Health Medical Center, Section of Cardiology, Colorado 80204-4507, USA. EHavrane@DHHA.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10496452

Abstract

Patients with congestive heart failure had higher scores than control subjects using a case-finding instrument for depression; such patients also were more likely to exceed the diagnostic threshold for depression with this instrument. Identification and treatment of depressed CHF patients may significantly improve level of functioning in these patients.

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