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Does type-D personality affect prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease?
Does type-D personality affect prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease?
The paper introduces the type-D personality construct, suggesting that the interaction of negative affectivity and social inhibition significantly impacts prognosis and long-term mortality in CHD patients.
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May warrant consideration in CHD risk assessment; leaves open independent prognostic value and causal pathways for prospective study.
Johan Denollet (1997) studied this question.
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