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P01-17 - Hypertension in Comorbidity with Depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 April 2020

M. Burgic-Radmanovic ,
D. Trkulja ,
V. Banjac ,
S. Burgic ,
S. Dragojevic  and
A. Nikolic
M. Burgic-Radmanovic
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, c/o University Psychiatric Hospitals, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
D. Trkulja
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, Clinical Center, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
V. Banjac
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, c/o University Psychiatric Hospitals, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
S. Burgic
Affiliation:
Medical Faculty, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
S. Dragojevic
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, Clinical Center, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina
A. Nikolic
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Clinic, c/o University Psychiatric Hospitals, Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Abstract

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Introduction

Numerous researches show significant presence of cardiovascular disorders, especially hypertension in depressed patients that show up several years after first depressive episode.

Mortality caused by cardiovascular disorders in depressed patients is 50% higher than in general population. Comorbid depression and cardiovascular disorders is making worse health condition, increasing suffering, making hard treatment, and outcome is not good.

Objective

The goal is to confirm presence of hypertension in depressed patients as the most common comorbid cardiovascular diseases.

Method

A retrospective study has been conducted using data from medical history of 274 depressed patients hospitalized and treated at the Psychiatric Clinic, Clinical Center Banjaluka. These parameters were assessed: sex, age, number of hospitalizations, marital and employer status, comorbid disease, BMI, presence of hypertension, lipid status and glicemia's level. Data were presented using tables and graphs.

Results

Results obtained in our study were:

Hypertension in comorbidity with depression was found in 106 patients (38,5%), 75 of them were males and 31 of them were females. The majority were at age 40-60 years. Obesity was found in 21% of them. High lipid's level was found in 20% of them. 11% of patients had high level of glicemia. More than half of the patients had lower socio-economic status.

Conclusion

Depression is often accompanied by cardiovascular disorders. It is very important to recognize this comorbidity in order to treat it successfully and to make better treatment's outcome.

Keywords

Comorbiditydepressioncardiovascular disorders
Type
Affective disorders / Unipolar depression / Bipolar disorder
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 25 , Issue S1: 18th European Congress of Psychiatry. February 27, March 2, 2010 - Munich, Germany , 2010 , 25-E236
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2010
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