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Depression, antidepressant use, and risk of venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational evidence

Citation

Kunutsor SK, Seidu S, Khunti K. Depression, antidepressant use, and risk of venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational evidence. Ann Med. 2018;50(6):529-37.

Abstract

Evidence on the association between depression, antidepressant use and venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is conflicting. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational studies evaluating the associations of depression and antidepressant use with VTE risk.

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