A Type A and Type D Combined Personality Typology in Essential Hypertension and Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Associations with Demographic, Psychological, Clinical, and Lifestyle Indicators
In: PLoS ONE, Jg. 11 (2016), Heft 9
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Many studies have focused on Type A and Type D personality types in the context of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), but nothing is known about how these personality types combine to create new profiles. The present study aimed to develop a typology of Type A and Type D personality in two groups of patients affected by and at risk for coronary disease. The study involved 711 patients: 51.6% with acute coronary syndrome, 48.4% with essential hypertension (mean age = 56.4 years; SD = 9.7 years; 70.7% men). Cluster analysis was applied. External variables, such as socio-demographic, psychological, lifestyle, and clinical parameters, were assessed. Six groups, each with its own unique combined personality profile scores, were identified: Type D, Type A-Negatively Affected, Not Type A-Negatively Affected, Socially Inhibited-Positively Affected, Not Socially Inhibited, and Not Type A-Not Type D. The Type A-Negatively Affected cluster and, to a lesser extent, the Type D cluster, displayed the worst profile: namely higher total cardiovascular risk index, physical inactivity, higher anxiety and depression, and lower self-esteem, optimism, and health status. Identifying combined personality profiles is important in clinical research and practice in cardiovascular diseases. Practical implications are discussed.
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A Type A and Type D Combined Personality Typology in Essential Hypertension and Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Associations with Demographic, Psychological, Clinical, and Lifestyle Indicators
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Maria Elena Magrin ; Monzani, Dario ; Greco, Andrea ; Steca, Patrizia ; Riccobono, S. ; Cesana, Francesca ; Giannattasio, Cristina ; D’Addario, Marco ; Sarini, Marcello ; Pancani, Luca ; Scrignaro, Marta ; Fattirolli, Francesco ; Miglioretti, Massimo ; Vecchio, Luca ; Steca, P ; D'Addario, M ; Magrin, M ; Miglioretti, M ; Monzani, D ; Pancani, L ; Sarini, M ; Scrignaro, M ; Vecchio, L ; Fattirolli, F ; Giannattasio, C ; Cesana, F ; Riccobono, S ; Greco, A ; Steca, P. ; D'Addario, M. ; M.E., Magrin ; Miglioretti, M. ; Monzani, D. ; Pancani, L. ; Sarini, M. ; Scrignaro, M. ; Vecchio, L. ; Fattirolli, F. ; Giannattasio, C. ; Cesana, F. ; S.P., Riccobono ; Greco, A. |
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Zeitschrift: | PLoS ONE, Jg. 11 (2016), Heft 9 |
Veröffentlichung: | Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016 |
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ISSN: | 1932-6203 (print) |
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