Key result
Spousal interaction frequency did not predict 3-year progression of carotid IMT overall (p=0.87), but was associated with less progression among men with better marital adjustment (p=0.03).
Why the study?
Does spousal interaction frequency predict 3-year progression of carotid artery intima medial thickening in healthy older adults?
Cohort (n=250)
Does spousal interaction frequency predict 3-year progression of carotid artery intima medial thickening in healthy older adults?
p-value: p=0.87
Frequent spousal interactions may be associated with less progression of carotid intima-media thickness over 3 years in happily married older men, highlighting the potential cardiovascular health benefits of marriage.
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May support marital adjustment as an effect modifier in older men; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before clinical consideration.
Janicki et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Healthy, older adults (n=250). Spousal interaction frequency was evaluated on 3-year progression of carotid artery intima medial thickening (IMT) (p=0.87). Spousal interaction frequency did not predict 3-year progression of carotid IMT overall (p=0.87), but was associated with less progression among men with better marital adjustment (p=0.03).
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