Is there an association between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and basal cardiovascular activity?
This meta-analysis confirms a positive association between PTSD and increased basal cardiovascular activity, highlighting potential long-term cardiovascular health implications.
The meta-analysis supports previous qualitative reviews, finding a positive association between PTSD and basal cardiovascular activity. The discussion addresses possible mechanisms of action and the health-related implications of these findings.
Buckley et al. (Sun,) studied this question.