Why the study?
Is there concordance in cardiovascular risk factors between men with coronary heart disease and their female spouses?
Is there concordance in cardiovascular risk factors between men with coronary heart disease and their female spouses?
Behavioral risk factors for coronary heart disease show significant concordance between male patients and their female spouses, suggesting that lifestyle interventions may be more effective when targeting couples rather than individuals.
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Supports couple-targeted behavioral interventions in CHD; leaves open whether this improves outcomes in prospective trials.
Macken et al. (2000) studied this question.
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