Key result
Patients with stable angina pectoris experienced significantly more stressful events and psychosomatic symptoms than healthy controls, with women reporting more work strain and stress than men.
Why the study?
Do psychosocial risk factors differ between patients with stable angina pectoris and healthy controls, and between male and female patients?
Population
767 patients with stable angina pectoris selected from the Angina Prognosis Study in Stockholm, and 50…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Women with stable angina report greater psychosocial strain than men; extends prior male-MI observations but leaves open prognostic relevance.
Case-Control (n=817)
Do psychosocial risk factors differ between patients with stable angina pectoris and healthy controls, and between male and female patients?
Psychosocial risk factors are more prevalent in patients with stable angina pectoris compared to healthy controls and exhibit significant gender differences.
Billing et al. (1997) conducted a case-control in Stable angina pectoris (n=817). Stable angina pectoris vs. Matched healthy controls was evaluated on Psychosocial risk factors (stressful events, psychosomatic symptoms, work strain, hostility, well-being). Patients with stable angina pectoris experienced significantly more stressful events and psychosomatic symptoms than healthy controls, with women reporting more work strain and stress than men.
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