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January 1, 1989Psychophysiology

The Relationship between the Type A Behavior Pattern and Physiological Responsivity: A Quantitative Review

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Why the study?

Does Type A behavior pattern increase physiological reactivity (heart rate and systolic blood pressure) to cognitive and psychomotor stimuli?

Population

Individuals assessed for Type A behavior pattern

Comparison

Type A behavior pattern vs Non-Type A behavior pattern (Type B)

Design

Meta-analysis

Authors

THThomas J. HarbinUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Overview

Supports CAD risk stratification by Type A in males; confirms physiological reactivity mechanism via meta-analysis.

Structured PICO

Does Type A behavior pattern increase physiological reactivity (heart rate and systolic blood pressure) to cognitive and psychomotor stimuli?

P
Population
Individuals assessed for Type A behavior pattern
I
Intervention
Type A behavior pattern
C
Comparator
Non-Type A behavior pattern (Type B)
O
Outcome
Physiological reactivity (heart rate and systolic blood pressure responses to cognitive and psychomotor stimulus situations)surrogate

Type A behavior is associated with greater heart rate and systolic blood pressure reactivity to cognitive and psychomotor stimuli, particularly in males, supporting a potential physiological mechanism linking it to coronary artery disease.

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Thomas J. Harbin (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0fb33101be78fe815ff4d8https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1989.tb03138.x
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