Psychological status prior coronary angiography in patients with and without coronary artery disease.
- Author:
Jian-hua HE
1
;
Cong-jia LI
;
Xin LU
;
Su WANG
;
Zhi-zhong LI
;
Hong-yan ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Chest Pain; diagnostic imaging; psychology; Coronary Angiography; psychology; Coronary Artery Disease; psychology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder; epidemiology; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Stress, Psychological
- From: Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2007;35(10):927-929
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the prior coronary angiography (CAG) psychological status in chest pain patients with and without coronary artery disease (CAD).
METHODSNinety-nine patients with chest pain and scheduled for CAG were selected by cluster sampling method. The mental status was measured by Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17) 24 hours before CAG, and the risk factors for CAD were also determined.
RESULTSThere were 43 patients with HAMA score > or = 14, 18 patients with HAMD-17 score > or = 14 and 16 patients with both scores > or = 14. CAD was diagnosed in 46 patients by CAG. HAMA score was significantly higher in patients without CAD than patients with CAD (14.1 +/- 7.1 vs. 11.1 +/- 6.7, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSIncidences of anxiety and depression were high in chest pain patients prior CAG and incidence of anxiety prior CAG was significantly higher in chest pain patients without CAD compared to chest pain patients with CAD.
