Objective To investigate the risk factors of complication of depressive symptoms in elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases(CVD).Methods A total of 482 elderly individuals who received routine physical examinations were enrolled,among whom,416 with definite CVD and 66 without CVD.The depressive symptoms in all subjects were investigated with questionaire of the Geriatric Depression Scale.The relationship between depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease(CHD),arrhythmia,and hypertension were analyzed.Results The depressive symptoms were significantly more frequently in subjects with CVD than those without CVD(P=0.01,OR=7.619,95%CI 1.826-31.785).The elderly CVD patients had a higher depressive symptoms complication proportion with the age increasing(P<0.01).The elderly CVD patients had a higher frequency of depressive symptoms in those with CHD than without CHD(P<0.01).Conclusion The elderly CVD patients have a higher frequency of depressive symptoms than the age-matched controls,and the symptoms increase in an age-dependent manner.?更多