Independence of mitral valve prolapse and neurosis.
Why the study?
Is mitral valve prolapse associated with neurosis or agoraphobia?
Population
103 patients with echocardiographically confirmed mitral valve prolapse and 50 patients with agoraphobia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
MVP unrelated to neuroticism or agoraphobia in this cohort; challenges prior associations yet leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
Structured PICO
Is mitral valve prolapse associated with neurosis or agoraphobia?
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Population
103 patients with echocardiographically confirmed mitral valve prolapse and 50 patients with agoraphobia
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Comparator
Patients with other cardiac diseases or patients presenting in primary care
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Outcome
Scores for neuroticism and neurotic symptoms measured by the Eysenck Personality Inventory and General Health Questionnairepatient reported
This study demonstrates that mitral valve prolapse and neurosis are independent conditions, challenging earlier claims of an association.
Cite This Study
Hickey et al. (1983) studied this question.