Key result
Following myocardial infarction, 30% of older patients experienced full PTSD, with personality traits such as neuroticism and antagonism predicting the manifestation of these symptoms.
Why the study?
Are personality traits associated with the development of post-MI PTSD and general health problems in older patients following myocardial infarction?
Population
188 older individuals, comprising 96 patients with a history of myocardial infarction recruited from two…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant PTSD screening in older post-MI patients with high neuroticism; hypothesis-generating for targeted prevention trials.
Case-Control (n=188)
Yes
Are personality traits associated with the development of post-MI PTSD and general health problems in older patients following myocardial infarction?
A significant proportion of older patients develop PTSD following myocardial infarction, with personality traits such as neuroticism strongly predicting the manifestation of these symptoms.
Chung et al. (2006) conducted a case-control in Myocardial infarction (n=188). Myocardial infarction vs. No myocardial infarction was evaluated on Full posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Following myocardial infarction, 30% of older patients experienced full PTSD, with personality traits such as neuroticism and antagonism predicting the manifestation of these symptoms.
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