Why the study?
Is behaviorally defined marital discord associated with increased coronary artery calcification in healthy couples?
Is behaviorally defined marital discord associated with increased coronary artery calcification in healthy couples?
Behaviorally defined marital discord is associated with greater levels of asymptomatic coronary artery disease, suggesting psychosocial factors contribute to early CAD risk.
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Marital discord was associated with greater CAC; hypothesis-generating for psychosocial contributions to early CAD.
Smith et al. (2011) studied this question.
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