May 1, 1987Psychosomatic Medicine

Emotional reactivity and elevated blood pressure.

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Why the study?

Is elevated blood pressure associated with higher emotional reactivity?

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Is elevated blood pressure associated with higher emotional reactivity?

Population

837 subjects, divided into controls and those with elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg) based on workplace measurements, including subjects already receiving antihypertensive medication.

Intervention

Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg)

Comparator

Controls (without elevated blood pressure)

Outcome

Emotional Reactivity (ER) scale scorepatient reported

Elevated systolic blood pressure and a family history of hypertension are associated with higher emotional reactivity, suggesting a psychological component to hypertension.

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Implication

Elevated SBP was associated with higher emotional reactivity; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Cite This Study

Samuel Melamed (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a907d91039ece43b30d5230 https://doi.org/10.1097/00006842-198705000-00001

Topics

Hypertension management

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Emotional reactivity and elevated blood pressure.

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Implication

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Emotional reactivity and elevated blood pressure.

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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