Why the study?
Do anger and anxiety levels differ between borderline hypertensives with sustained high home blood pressure versus those whose blood pressure normalizes at home?
Population
33 subjects with borderline hypertension, divided into two groups: one maintaining high blood pressure…
Comparison
High home blood pressure vs Normal home blood pressure
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change practice; hypothesis-generating for anger's role in sustained home hypertension.
Do anger and anxiety levels differ between borderline hypertensives with sustained high home blood pressure versus those whose blood pressure normalizes at home?
Borderline hypertensives with sustained high home blood pressure exhibit greater anger intensity and suppression compared to those whose blood pressure normalizes at home, suggesting a potential psychological contribution to established hypertension.
Schneider et al. (1986) studied this question.
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