Why the study?
Are psychosocial factors associated with the prevalence of acute ischemic heart disease in middle-aged Japanese men?
Are psychosocial factors associated with the prevalence of acute ischemic heart disease in middle-aged Japanese men?
Type A behavior pattern and high job demand are significantly associated with an increased prevalence of acute ischemic heart disease in middle-aged Japanese men.
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May support psychosocial risk assessment in middle-aged men; leaves open causal role and intervention effects in IHD.
Kayaba et al. (1990) studied this question.
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