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?
Population
Cardiac patients, specifically those with coronary heart disease (CHD)
Comparison
Type D (distressed) personality vs Non-Type D personality
Design
Review
Authors
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May inform risk stratification in cardiac patients; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
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.
Pedersen et al. (2003) studied this question.
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