Nervous tension and serum cholesterol: findings from the Chicago Coronary Prevention Evaluation Program.
Of 519 coronary-prone middle-aged men participating in the Chicago Coronary Prevention Evaluation Program, 416 reported their self-perceived state as one of no tension or tension at various periodic visits over years in the Program. Group mean serum cholesterol was significantly higher by about 4 mg/dl with tension vs. no tension (slight, moderate, or marked). This relationship was independent of weight change, intercurrent infection, use of medication, and month of year.
D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000097:blood*
D002784:Cholesterol