Key result
Type D personality linked to increased mortality, morbidity, and worse quality of life in CHD.
Why the study?
Identifying the psychological context and mechanisms through which Type D personality influences disease progression and prognosis in coronary heart disease is critical to improve pathophysiological understanding and develop targeted treatments.
Does Type D personality influence disease progression and prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease?
Does Type D personality influence disease progression and prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease?
Type D personality is a significant psychosocial risk factor associated with worse prognosis and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease.
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Supports Type D personality screening in CHD risk assessment; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Hetandar Kumar Bhartiya (2021) conducted a review in Coronary heart disease. Type D personality was evaluated. Type D personality is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and worse health-related quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease.
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