Key result
Type A behavior pattern was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure (OR 0.43; 95% CI 0.22-0.83) after adjusting for sex, age, and other covariates.
Why the study?
Type A behavior pattern is a recognized risk factor for coronary heart disease, but its influence on blood pressure in the modern Japanese cultural context remains to be identified.
Does Type A behavior pattern influence systolic blood pressure in community residents aged 40-59 years in Japan?
Population
Community residents aged 40-59 yr in western Japan
Comparison
Type A behavior pattern vs other behavior patterns
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Should not guide clinical risk assessment; leaves open prospective confirmation of Type A behavior and blood pressure links.
Cross-Sectional (n=359)
Does Type A behavior pattern influence systolic blood pressure in community residents aged 40-59 years in Japan?
Odds Ratio: 0.43 (95% CI 0.22–0.83)
Type A behavior pattern was found to be negatively associated with systolic blood pressure among middle-aged adults in Japan, contrasting with traditional assumptions of its cardiovascular risk.
Fukita et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Community residents (n=359). Type A behavior pattern vs. Non-Type A behavior pattern was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.22-0.83). Type A behavior pattern was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure (OR 0.43; 95% CI 0.22-0.83) after adjusting for sex, age, and other covariates.
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