This editorial reassesses the legacy of studies linking Type A behavior to coronary artery disease in light of new findings.
Observations linking Type A behavior to coronary artery disease have never been accepted without controversy; indeed, some may wonder whether the "A" in Type A stands for "acrimony." The article by Ragland and Brand1 in this issue of the Journal presents such a startling conclusion that it is appropriate to reassess the legacy of studies on Type A behavior.Beginning in the 1950s, Friedman and Rosenman2 and their followers have argued energetically that persons with the Type A personality (hard-driving, competitive, aggressive people who find it difficult to relax) are at higher risk for the development of coronary disease. Numerous . . .
Joel E. Dimsdale (Thu,) conducted a editorial in Coronary artery disease. Type A behavior was evaluated. This editorial reassesses the legacy of studies linking Type A behavior to coronary artery disease in light of new findings.