Why the study?
Are psychological risk factors (anger, hostility, depressive symptoms) associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels in healthy adults?
Are psychological risk factors (anger, hostility, depressive symptoms) associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels in healthy adults?
Greater anger and severity of depressive symptoms are independently associated with elevated CRP levels in healthy adults, suggesting a potential inflammatory mechanism linking psychological factors to cardiovascular disease risk.
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Association does not imply causation; leaves open whether psychological factors influence CRP or cardiovascular risk in healthy adults.
Edward C. Suarez (2004) studied this question.
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