March 2, 2004Circulation184 citationsOpen Access
View Full PaperAnger and Hostility Predict the Development of Atrial Fibrillation in Men in the Framingham Offspring Study
Structured PICO
Do anger and hostility predict the development of atrial fibrillation in men?
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Population
Men in the Framingham Offspring Study
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Intervention
Measures of anger and hostility (exposure)
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Outcome
Development of atrial fibrillation (AF)hard clinical
Anger and hostility predict the development of atrial fibrillation in men, highlighting the potential role of psychological factors in arrhythmia risk.
Abstract
This is the first study to examine and demonstrate a predictive relation between measures of anger and hostility to the development of AF in men. As opposed to type A behavior, measures of anger and hostility may be more productive avenues for research in studying the risk of arrhythmias and total mortality in men.