Type A behavior and physiologic coronary risk factors in children of the family heart study: results from a 1-year follow-up.
Although Type A behavior is recognized as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, little is known about its antecedents. The present study investigated relationships of Type A behavior as assessed by the Hunter-Wolf rating scale to physiologic coronary risk factors in children ranging from 8 to 15 years of age. In addition, gender differences and the stability of Type A behavior and physiologic risk factors were examined. Consistent with data based on adult samples, Type A behavior was generally unrelated to physiologic coronary risk factors and appears to be as stable as the other risk factors. There were no gender differences in either Type A behavior or other coronary risk factors.
D000293:Adolescent; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014434:Type A Personality
D008074:Lipoproteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol