title: [Type-A behavior and coronary artery disease].
abstract: The association of coronary artery disease (CAD) and type-A behavior was studied by filling in the questionnaire of type-A behavior and discussing with the subjects in 139 CAD patients scheduled to undergo coronary angiography and 200 non-CAD controls. The odds ratio (i.e. OR) of type-A behavior for CAD in males was 6.33, for females was 5.05. There was significant correlation between the scores of behavior pattern and the OR of CAD and/or the number of arteries stenosed by 50% or more. Stratified analysis and logistic regression model analysis with other CAD risk factors have shown that type-A behavior pattern may be an independent risk factor of CAD.
authors.affiliation: Military Medical University, Xián.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors; D014434:Type A Personality