Why the study?
Is self-assessed psychological health associated with endothelial function in healthy school children?
Is self-assessed psychological health associated with endothelial function in healthy school children?
Psychological ill-health, such as anger, depression, and anxiety, is associated with attenuated endothelial function in healthy school-aged girls, suggesting psychosocial adversity in childhood may be an early risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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Psychological distress may signal early endothelial changes in girls but should not change practice; leaves open causality and needs longitudinal confirmation.
Osika et al. (2009) studied this question.
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