Primary Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevention in Relation to Psychological Distress in the Australian Population: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study

People who experience psychological distress have an elevated risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). The majority of CVD events can be prevented and current guidelines recommend an absolute risk approach. Despite the known association between psychological distress and CVD, population-level data on CVD risk profiles and appropriate management of risk in relation to distress are currently not available. The aim of this study was to use...