Comparison of RCT eligible and ineligible patients on demographics and medical comorbidity.

<p><i>NYHA, New York Heart Association; RCT, randomized controlled trial.</i></p>*<p><i>p<.05.</i></p

Proportion of standard RCT exclusion criteria met by HF patients according to depression status (yes vs. no).

<p>Proportion of standard RCT exclusion criteria met by HF patients according to depression status (yes vs. no).</p

Flow chart of patients through the study.

<p>Flow chart of patients through the study.</p

Psychiatric RCT ineligibility in heart failure patients referred for psychiatric care according to depression status.

<p><i>RCT, randomized controlled trial.</i></p>*<p><i>p<.05.</i></p

Prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in heart failure patients referred for psychiatric care.

<p><i>RCT, randomized controlled trial; SCID, Structured Clinical Interview.</i></p>*<p><i>p<.05.</i></p

Comparison of RCT eligible and ineligible patients on clinical psychiatric characteristics.

<p><i>GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire; RCT, randomized controlled trial.</i></p>*<p><i>p<.05.</i></p>a<p><i>Medical records depression and medical records anxiety inclusive of diagnoses that conflicts with psychologist SCID assessment. Medical records missing depression or anxiety diagnosis evaluates medical record comorbidity lists and hospital discharge summaries in preceding 6 months prior to assessment with the SCID diagnosis.</i></p