Type A behaviour in Arab patients with myocardial infarction.
Sixty male patients with myocardial infarction were compared to a similar number of patients with noncardiovascular disease on scales measuring Type A behaviour (TAB) and neuroticism. No significant differences emerged. Differences in TAB were observed in relation to nationality and there was a positive correlation between TAB and neuroticism. TAB is discussed in the light of sociocultural variations and the suggestion is made that TAB might be a culture-bound cluster of characteristics.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology*; D010556:Personality Tests; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014434:Type A Personality
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