Poor lung function associated with depression
Data from the Finnish and Italian cohorts showed that poor lung function in men aged 50-69 was associated with subsequent depressive symptoms 15-30 years later. This association was stronger in men with chronic diseases than in those without.
Decline in serum cholesterol predictor of depression
Among elderly men from Finland, The Netherlands, and Italy, a 5-year decline in total serum cholesterol level was a predictor of depressive symptoms 5 years later. Men with two or more cardiovascular risk factors at entry (obesity, smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes) had no higher future risk of depression in the Zutphen Elderly Study.