Type A behavior pattern in a German sample of post-infarction patients below age 40.
While Type A is predominant in 62 coronary subjects below age 40, its specificity is to be questioned because for controls the A:B ratio is very similar. Cases display significantly more hostility and loud/explosive speech than controls. During the interview, cases belonging to different Type A categories did not differ in heart rate, skin resistance responses and blood pressure, when task values are used. Furthermore, no differences between coronary A and B subjects are found on cardiological findings, inclusive severity of coronary atherosclerosis.
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology; D001519:Behavior; D005080:Exercise Test; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology*; D013060:Speech