Key result
Chronic psychological stress was independently associated with acute coronary syndrome (adjusted OR 1.20; 95% CI 1.10-1.30), whereas acute stress was not significant after adjusting for chronic stress.
Why the study?
Are acute and chronic psychological stressors associated with an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome compared to chronic stable angina?
Population
224 patients in an Iranian population, comprising 78 hospitalized patients with acute coronary syndrome and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Chronic stress may flag higher ACS risk; observational data leave open causal effects and intervention benefits.
Case-Control (n=224)
Are acute and chronic psychological stressors associated with an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome compared to chronic stable angina?
Odds Ratio: 1.2 (95% CI 1.1–1.3)
Chronic psychological stress is moderately associated with the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome independent of traditional risk factors, whereas acute stress does not contribute significantly when adjusting for chronic stress.
Roohafza et al. (2010) conducted a case-control in Acute coronary syndrome (n=224). Chronic psychological stressors vs. Patients with chronic stable angina was evaluated on Acute coronary syndrome occurrence (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.10-1.30). Chronic psychological stress was independently associated with acute coronary syndrome (adjusted OR 1.20; 95% CI 1.10-1.30), whereas acute stress was not significant after adjusting for chronic stress.
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