Key result
The Type D personality construct demonstrates cross-cultural equivalence and validity across multiple countries and is a consistent predictor of poor cardiovascular outcomes.
This opinion piece highlights the global cross-cultural validity of the Type D personality construct, a known psychosocial risk factor for poor cardiovascular outcomes.
The Type D personality construct is characterized by negative affectivity and social inhibition and is a predictor of poor outcomes in cardiovascular health [1]. Patients with coronary artery disease and Type D personality have a higher rate of mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction [2].
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Les Rodriguez (2019) conducted an editorial in Ischemic heart disease (n=6,222). Type D personality vs. Non-Type D personality was evaluated. The Type D personality construct demonstrates cross-cultural equivalence and validity across multiple countries and is a consistent predictor of poor cardiovascular outcomes.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: