Key result
Among 1,460 employees aged ≥40 years, Type-A behavior was associated with a higher frequency of severe angina symptoms and previous severe chest pain attacks compared to Type-B behavior.
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Does a Type-A behavior pattern associate with an increased occurrence of self-reported cardiovascular symptoms compared to a Type-B behavior pattern?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,221)
Does a Type-A behavior pattern associate with an increased occurrence of self-reported cardiovascular symptoms compared to a Type-B behavior pattern?
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Type-A behavior is associated with a higher self-reported frequency of severe angina and prior severe chest pain attacks compared to Type-B behavior in adults over 40.
A short Type-A behaviour pattern scale was tested on 3,221 Finnish state employees (65% men, mean age 38.7 years, and 22% with at least college-level vocational education). The Type-A sum score varied with age, sex and work status, but not with basic education. Respondents were further assigned to two extreme groups according to the Type-A sum score: the Type A's in the highest and -B's in the lowest quartile. Of those aged 40 years or more (n = 1,460), the persons with the Type-A behaviour pattern reported typical severe angina pectoris symptoms more frequently than the Type B's. There were no differences, however, in the frequency of typical mild angina pectoris symptoms between the Type A's and B's. The Type-A and -B men differed significantly in the frequency of a previous severe chest pain attack suggesting a possible myocardial infarction.
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Järvikoski et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular symptoms (n=3,221). Type-A behavior pattern vs. Type-B behavior pattern was evaluated on Frequency of typical severe angina pectoris symptoms. Among 1,460 employees aged ≥40 years, Type-A behavior was associated with a higher frequency of severe angina symptoms and previous severe chest pain attacks compared to Type-B behavior.
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