Why the study?
Does Type D personality increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and impaired quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?
Does Type D personality increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and impaired quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?
Type D personality is a significant, independent risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes and impaired quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease.
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May support Type D screening in cardiac risk assessment; leaves open whether intervention improves outcomes in trials.
Pedersen et al. (2003) studied this question.
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