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There is growing evidence indicating a bidirectional relationship between depression and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among the limitations of previous studies include the use of a single baseline measure of depressive symptoms.
Objective: To establish whether an independent association with CVD exists for depression either measured at baseline or at multiple instances in a population free of CVD and cerebrovascular diseases.
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