May 1, 2001British Journal of Health Psychology
Perceived stress and coronary heart disease risk factors: The contribution of socio‐economic position
Key result
Higher perceived stress was associated with adverse health behaviors independent of socio-economic position, whereas associations with physiological CHD risk factors were largely due to confounding.
Why the study?
Is perceived stress associated with coronary heart disease risk factors independent of socio-economic position in employed adults?
Population
6,832 employed Scottish adults (5,848 men and 984 women)
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
May support stress-focused behavioral counseling; leaves open independent effects on physiological CHD risk.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=6,832)
Structured PICO
Is perceived stress associated with coronary heart disease risk factors independent of socio-economic position in employed adults?
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Population
6,832 employed Scottish men and women assessed for the relationship between perceived stress, CHD risk factors, and socio-economic position.
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Exposure
Perceived stress (assessed via questionnaire)
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Outcome
Relationship between perceived stress and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors (physiological and behavioral)surrogate
Perceived stress is independently associated with behavioral CHD risk factors, but its relationship with physiological risk factors is largely confounded by socio-economic status.
Cite This Study
Heslop et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease risk factors (n=6,832). Perceived stress was evaluated on Relationship between CHD risk factors and perceived stress, adjusted for socio-economic position. Higher perceived stress was associated with adverse health behaviors independent of socio-economic position, whereas associations with physiological CHD risk factors were largely due to confounding.