[Evaluation of technics used to define type 'A' pattern, in the Belgian Prevention Project of cardiovascular diseases (author's transl)].
In order to define the Rosenman and Friedman type A pattern three technics where used: the Bortner scale, the Jenkins Acitivity Survey (J.A.S.) and the interview. These are part of the base-line data recorded during the screening of a belgian male population aged 40 to 59 at entry of a controlled trial for the multifactorial prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The J.A.S. and the Bortner scale are evaluated in relation to the interview. Extremes of type A and B are less prevalent in our study compared to the Western Collaborative Group Study. Both the J.A.S. and the Bortner scale are very satisfactory in predicting type A and B pattern. The Bortner scale predicts the pattern in 78% of the subjects, by the method of weighted scores. The validation of this classification method, on a second sample, gives an accurate classification in 75% of the subjects. The J.A.S. predicts, the pattern in relation to the interview in 78% of the subjects; again the validation of the classification method, on a second sample, gives a correct classification in 70% of the subjects.
D001519:Behavior; D001530:Belgium; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012306:Risk
Validation de techniques d'évaluation du profil comportemental 'A' utilisées dans le 'Projet Belge de Prévention des affections cardiovasculairs' (P.B.P.)