Marvin has answered "Yes" to the following question: "Have you felt so sad, discouraged, hopeless, or had so many problems that you wondered if anything is worthwhile?" What can we say about Marvin's risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to the
general population?
a. He is depressed but not more likely to suffer CHD.
b. He is twice as likely to suffer CHD.
c. He is no more likely to suffer CHD but more likely to die from it.
d. He is five times more likely to suffer CHD.
Answer: b.
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