[Psychological status prior coronary angiography in patients with and without coronary artery disease].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the prior coronary angiography (CAG) psychological status in chest pain patients with and without coronary artery disease (CAD).


METHODS
Ninety-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.


RESULTS
There 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).


CONCLUSIONS
Incidences 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.
He
Jian-hua
JH
Department of Neurology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing 100029, China. jianhuahe09199@yahoo.com.cn
Li
Cong-jia
CJ
Lu
Xin
X
Wang
Su
S
Li
Zhi-zhong
ZZ
Zhu
Hong-yan
HY
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000523:psychology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological