Why the study?
Does emotional stress induce myocardial ischemia at a lower rate-pressure product compared to exercise in patients with angina pectoris?
Population
12 executives with typical angina pectoris
Comparison
12-minute psychologically stressful quiz vs Exercise tolerance test on an upright bicycle
Design
Other
Authors
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Mental stress may induce ischemia at lower RPP than exercise; leaves open spasm mechanisms and requires prospective validation.
Does emotional stress induce myocardial ischemia at a lower rate-pressure product compared to exercise in patients with angina pectoris?
Emotional stress induces myocardial ischemia at a lower rate-pressure product than exercise, suggesting a role for emotionally-induced coronary arterial spasm.
Schiffer et al. (1980) studied this question.
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