June 1, 1998Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Anxiety and coronary heart disease: A synthesis of epidemiological, psychological, and experimental evidence
Why the study?
Is anxiety associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?
Population
Individuals assessed for anxiety and coronary heart disease risk
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports anxiety screening in CHD risk assessment; leaves open causality and whether treatment modifies events.
Structured PICO
Is anxiety associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?
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Population
Individuals assessed for anxiety and coronary heart disease risk
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Intervention
Anxiety (exposure)
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Outcome
Coronary heart disease (development and fatal events)
This review highlights anxiety as a potential risk factor for coronary heart disease, suggesting mechanisms such as altered autonomic control and health behaviors.
Cite This Study
Kubzansky et al. (1998) studied this question.