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June 27, 2007Depression and AnxietyOpen Access

Cardiac anxiety in people with and without coronary atherosclerosis

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Why the study?

Does the factor structure and severity of cardiac anxiety differ between individuals with and without coronary atherosclerosis?

Population

658 individuals self- or physician-referred for electron beam tomographic screening to determine the…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

CMCraig D. MarkerMercer UniversityCCCheryl N. CarminThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterRORaymond L. OwnbyNova Southeastern University

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Overview

Higher cardiac anxiety without atherosclerosis warrants clinical attention; cross-sectional data leaves open causal direction and intervention effects.

Structured PICO

Does the factor structure and severity of cardiac anxiety differ between individuals with and without coronary atherosclerosis?

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Population
658 individuals self- or physician-referred for electron beam tomographic screening to determine the presence of clinically significant coronary atherosclerosis
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Comparator
Individuals with versus without coronary atherosclerosis
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Outcome
Factor structure of the Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ) and mean scores on its factors (heart-focused attention, avoidance, worry/fear, reassurance-seeking)patient reported

Individuals without diagnosed coronary atherosclerosis experience higher levels of cardiac-focused attention and worry compared to those with confirmed disease.

Cite This Study

Marker et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a2a080fc4dc4e42436b84https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20348

Topics

Coronary artery disease
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