Why the study?
Research on the association between Type D personality and cardiovascular events in couples is limited.
Does Type D personality in CAD patients and their spouses increase the risk of major adverse cardiac events?
Population
4035 CAD patients for first coronary intervention therapy and their spouses
Comparison
Type D personality status in CAD patients and their spouses
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
3 years
Key result
Having a Type D personality in both the CAD patient and their spouse was associated with a significantly increased risk of 3-year MACE in patients (HR 3.834; 95% CI 2.947-4.987; P<0.001).
Authors
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May identify high-risk CAD couples; leaves open whether dyadic screening or intervention alters MACE.
Cohort (n=4,035)
Does Type D personality in CAD patients and their spouses increase the risk of major adverse cardiac events?
Hazard Ratio: 3.834 (95% CI 2.947–4.987)
p-value: p=< 0.001
Type D personality in either a CAD patient or their spouse is associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes for both individuals.
Wang et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease (n=4,035). Type D personality vs. Non-Type D personality was evaluated on Major adverse cardiac event (MACE) (HR 3.834, 95% CI 2.947-4.987, p=< 0.001). Having a Type D personality in both the CAD patient and their spouse was associated with a significantly increased risk of 3-year MACE in patients (HR 3.834; 95% CI 2.947-4.987; P<0.001).