Key result
In men, very high trait anger was associated with increased arterial stiffness, showing a 13-microm difference in pulsatile arterial diameter change compared to the lowest anger group (P=0.04).
Why the study?
Is trait anger associated with arterial stiffness in middle-aged adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=10,285)
Is trait anger associated with arterial stiffness in middle-aged adults?
Mean Difference: 13 (95% CI 1–25)
Absolute Event Rate: 408% vs 421%
p-value: p=0.04
Very high trait anger is associated with increased arterial stiffness in men, suggesting a potential mechanism linking psychological factors to cardiovascular risk.
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open whether trait anger contributes to vascular risk in men.
Williams et al. (2006) reported a cross-sectional. Trait anger vs. Lowest anger group (first quintile) was evaluated on Stiffness of the left common carotid artery assessed by pulsatile arterial diameter change (PADC) (MD 13 microm, 95% CI 1-25, p=0.04). In men, very high trait anger was associated with increased arterial stiffness, showing a 13-microm difference in pulsatile arterial diameter change compared to the lowest anger group (P=0.04).
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